Aminosalicylate Potassium
The potassium salt form of para-aminosalicylic acid, a second-line antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis in combination with other antituberculosis drugs, particularly in cases of drug-resistant TB. It inhibits mycobacterial folic acid synthesis and iron uptake, slowing the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Peso Molecular
191,2300 g/mol
TPSA
86,40 Ų
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
Nc1ccc(C(=O)[O-])c(O)c1.[K+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H7NO3.K/c8-4-1-2-5(7(10)11)6(9)3-4;/h1-3,9H,8H2,(H,10,11);/q;+1/p-1
Molecular Formula
C7H6KNO3
HBD / HBA
2 / 4
Ligações Rotacionáveis
1
Átomos Pesados
12
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.
Perguntas frequentes
The potassium salt form of para-aminosalicylic acid, a second-line antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis in combination with other antituberculosis drugs, particularly in cases of drug-resistant TB. It inhibits mycobacterial folic acid synthesis and iron uptake, slowing the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Yes, Aminosalicylate Potassium 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). CHEMBL1200584. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23690428. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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