Metrizoic Acid
This iodinated contrast medium was used to enhance visibility of blood vessels and body cavities on X-ray imaging. It is the parent compound of metrizoate salts used in procedures like urography and angiography.
Peso Molecular
627,9400 g/mol
LogP
1,90
TPSA
86,70 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Mecanismo de Ação
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.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)Nc1c(I)c(C(=O)O)c(I)c(N(C)C(C)=O)c1I
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H11I3N2O4/c1-4(18)16-10-7(13)6(12(20)21)8(14)11(9(10)15)17(3)5(2)19/h1-3H3,(H,16,18)(H,20,21)
Molecular Formula
C12H11I3N2O4
HBD / HBA
2 / 4
Ligações Rotacionáveis
3
Átomos Pesados
21
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
This iodinated contrast medium was used to enhance visibility of blood vessels and body cavities on X-ray imaging. It is the parent compound of metrizoate salts used in procedures like urography and angiography.
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Yes, Metrizoic Acid 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). CHEMBL1736. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2528. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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