Dextrothyroxine Sodium
The sodium salt of dextrothyroxine, a thyroid hormone isomer historically used as a cholesterol-lowering agent. It was withdrawn from the market after large trials revealed an unacceptable increase in cardiac events.
Peso molecular
798,8500 g/mol
TPSA
95,60 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
N[C@H](Cc1cc(I)c(Oc2cc(I)c(O)c(I)c2)c(I)c1)C(=O)[O-].O.[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H11I4NO4.Na.H2O/c16-8-4-7(5-9(17)13(8)21)24-14-10(18)1-6(2-11(14)19)3-12(20)15(22)23;;/h1-2,4-5,12,21H,3,20H2,(H,22,23);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1/t12-;;/m1../s1
Molecular Formula
C15H10I4NNaO4
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
Enlaces Rotables
5
Átomos Pesados
25
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
The sodium salt of dextrothyroxine, a thyroid hormone isomer historically used as a cholesterol-lowering agent. It was withdrawn from the market after large trials revealed an unacceptable increase in cardiac events.
Yes, Dextrothyroxine Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL3545058. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23690433. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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