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probucol

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Also known as DH-581, Acetone bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) mercaptole, 4,4'- (Isopropylidenedithio)bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), Bisbid, Bisphenabid, Biphenabid, Probucolum, Lorelco

Probucol, sold under the trade name Lorelco among others, is an lipid-lowering agent initially developed for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Clinical use was discontinued in some countries after it was found that the drug may have the undesired effect of lowering HDL-C in patients with a previous history of heart disease. It may also cause QT interval prolongation.

Key facts

Drug.Verifiedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
464214831
Drug.IUPAC_name
4,4'-[Propane-2,2-diylbis(thio)]bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol)
Drug.image
Probucol.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.tradename
Lorelco
Drug.MedlinePlus
a611037
Drug.metabolism
minimally renal
Drug.elimination_half life
50-62 h initial, 98 h steady-state
Drug.excretion
fecal (84%), urinary (1.9%)
Drug.IUPHAR_ligand
7277
Drug.CAS_number
23288-49-5
Drug.ATC_prefix
C10
Drug.ATC_suffix
AX02
Drug.PubChem
4912
Drug.DrugBank
DB01599
Drug.ChemSpiderID
4743
Drug.UNII
P3CTH044XJ

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Chemical data

Formula
C31H48O2S2
Molecular weight
516.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,6-ditert-butyl-4-[2-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylpropan-2-ylsulfanyl]phenol
SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C)SC(C)(C)SC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C
InChIKey
FYPMFJGVHOHGLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
11.3
Polar surface area
91.1 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Withdrawn
Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1977
Admin. routes
oral
Indications
diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, hyperlipidemia

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Research

2,056 papers

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
bisphenol
Mass
516.309573
Has use
medication
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significant drug interaction
thioridazine
chemical formula
C₃₁H₄₈O₂S₂
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
probucol
medical condition treated
coronary artery disease
canonical SMILES
CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=CC(=C1O)C(C)(C)C)SC(C)(C)SC2=CC(=C(C(=C2)C(C)(C)C)O)C(C)(C)C
subject has role
antioxidant
found in taxon
Penicillium citrinum
Commons category
Probucol
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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • Drug interactions
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Research
  • Analogues
  • Society and culture
  • References

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