Probenecid

Probenecid, also sold under the brand name Probalan, is a medication that increases uric acid excretion in the urine. It is primarily used in treating gout and hyperuricemia.

Probenecid
Clinical data
Trade namesProbalan
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682395
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding75-95%
Elimination half-life2-6 hours (dose: 0.5-1 g)
Excretionkidney (77-88%)
Identifiers
  • 4-(dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.000.313
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13H19NO4S
Molar mass285.36 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=S(=O)(N(CCC)CCC)c1ccc(C(=O)O)cc1
  • InChI=1S/C13H19NO4S/c1-3-9-14(10-4-2)19(17,18)12-7-5-11(6-8-12)13(15)16/h5-8H,3-4,9-10H2,1-2H3,(H,15,16) Y
  • Key:DBABZHXKTCFAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Probenecid was developed as an alternative to caronamide to competitively inhibit renal excretion of some drugs, thereby increasing their plasma concentration and prolonging their effects.

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