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DB12221InvestigationalSmall molecule
Canrenone is an antimineralocorticoid and active metabolite of spironolactone used in the treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism and edematous states caused by secondary hyperaldosteronism (e.g. heart failure). A diuretic medication used in the treatment of heart failure, high blood pressure, and other conditions involving fluid retention.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Pharmacologically active on Mineralocorticoid receptor
- Formula / weight
- C22H28O3 · 340.4559 g/mol (avg)
- Code names
- SC-9376
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
UJVLDDZCTMKXJK-WNHSNXHDSA-NSMILES[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3(CCC(=O)O3)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])C=CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]12CTargets
What you can answer from here — as of June 15, 2026
1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which drugs share a target with Canrenone, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?