OBO ID: CHEBI:4876
Term Name: etacrynic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (2,3-Dichloro-4-(2-methylene-1-oxobutyl)phenoxy)acetic acid
  • [2,3-dichloro-4-(2-methylidenebutanoyl)phenoxy]acetic acid
  • acide etacrynique
  • acido etacrinico
  • acidum etacrynicum
  • Crinuryl
  • Edecril
  • Edecrina
  • Endecril
  • Etacrinic acid
  • etacrynic acid
  • Ethacrynate
  • ethacrynic acid
  • Hidromedin
  • Hydromedin
  • Methylenebutyrylphenoxyacetic acid
  • Mingit
  • Otacril
  • Reomax
  • Taladren
  • Uregit
Definition: An aromatic ether that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the phenyl ring is substituted by chlorines at positions 2 and 3, and by a 2-methylidenebutanoyl group at position 4. It is a loop diuretic used to treat high blood pressure resulting from diseases such as congestive heart failure, liver failure, and kidney failure. It is also a glutathione S-transferase (EC 2.5.1.18) inhibitor.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available