Barium Sulfate
An insoluble, inert white powder used as a contrast agent for X-ray and CT imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, coating the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines to make them visible on imaging.
Berat Molekul
233,3900 g/mol
TPSA
88,60 Ų
Area Terapeutik
Mekanisme Kerja
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Struktur 2D
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SMILES
O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].[Ba+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/Ba.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2
Molecular Formula
BaO4S
HBD / HBA
- / 4
Ikatan yang Dapat Dirotasi
0
Atom Berat
6
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.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
An insoluble, inert white powder used as a contrast agent for X-ray and CT imaging of the gastrointestinal tract, coating the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines to make them visible on imaging.
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Yes, Barium Sulfate 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). CHEMBL2105897. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 24414. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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