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Chlormerodrin

Catalog No. DB00534 Name DrugBank
CAS Number 62-37-3 Website http://www.ualberta.ca/
M. F. C5H11ClHgN2O2 Telephone (780) 492-3111
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
[3-(chloromercurio)-2-methoxypropyl]urea
IUPAC Traditional name
chlormerodrine
Brand Name
Katonil
Mercardox
Chloromerodrin
Chloromeridin
Chlormeroprin
Diurone
Hg-203 chlormerodrin
Mercloran
Mercoral
Merculest
Merilid
Neogidrin
Neohydrin
Oricur
Percapyl
Promerane
Chlormerodrine
Promeran

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 62-37-3
PubChem SID 46504793
PubChem CID 25210

PROPERTIES

Hydrophobicity(logP) -0.80
Solubility 1.1E+004 mg/L

DETAILS

Description (English)
Item Information
Drug Groups approved
Description Chlormerodrin is a mercurial compound with toxic side effects that was previously used as a diuretic. The radiolabeled form has been used as a diagnostic and research tool. It is no longer used and has been replaced with new classes of diuretic drugs.
Indication Previously used as a diuretic. The radiolabeled form has been used as a diagnostic and research tool.
Pharmacology Chlormerodrin is a mercurial compound with toxic side effects. It is no longer used and has been replaced with new classes of diuretic drugs.
Toxicity As chlormerodrin has been shown to increase the levels of mercury in the kidney to toxic levels, any symptoms of overdose will most likely correspond to symptoms experienced in exposure to mercury.
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals

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