Spironolactone

Highest phase reached
Drug type
Small molecule
First approval year

First approval year
Listing at source
Listed
Highest phase reached

Drug type
Small molecule
Drug name
Spironolactone
Molecular weight
Structure (SMILES)
CC(=O)S[C@@H]1CC2=CC(=O)CC[C@]2(C)[C@H]2CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@H](CC[C@@]34CCC(=O)O4)[C@H]12

  • abbolactone
  • Abbolactone
  • aldactone
  • Aldactone
  • carospir
  • Carospir
  • diatensec
  • Diatensec
  • gx spironol
  • Gx spironol
  • laractone
  • Laractone
  • qaialdo
  • Qaialdo
  • spiretic
  • Spiretic
  • spiroctan 100
  • Spiroctan 100
  • spiroctan 25
  • Spiroctan 25
  • spiroctan 50
  • Spiroctan 50
  • spironolactone
  • Spironolactone
  • spironolactone ceva

And 9 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • .spironolactone
  • 17 hydroxy 7α mercapto 3 oxo 17α pregn 4 ene 21 carboxylic acid γ lactone acetate
  • 17-Hydroxy-7α-mercapto-3-oxo-17α-pregn-4-ene-21-carboxylic acid, γ-lactone acetate
  • 200mg spironolactone
  • 200mg Spironolactone
  • 25 mg Aldactone (Spironolactone) tablet
  • aldactazide component spironolactone
  • ALDACTAZIDE COMPONENT SPIRONOLACTONE
  • aldactone
  • cardalis component spironolactone
  • CARDALIS COMPONENT SPIRONOLACTONE
  • espironolactona
  • Espironolactona
  • nsc 150399
  • NSC-150399
  • pregn 4 ene 21 carboxylic acid 7 acetylthio 17 hydroxy 3 oxo gamma lactone 7 alpha 17 alpha
  • PREGN-4-ENE-21-CARBOXYLIC ACID, 7-(ACETYLTHIO)-17-HYDROXY-3-OXO-,.GAMMA.-LACTONE, (7.ALPHA.,17.ALPHA.)-
  • sc 9420
  • SC-9420
  • spironolactone
  • Spironolactone
  • Spironolactone (drug)
  • Spironolactone (Spironol) 25 mg
  • Spironolactone (SPL 25)
  • SPIRONOLACTONE [EMA EPAR VETERINARY]

And 54 more, listed on the interactive page.

ATC classification codes
  • C03DA01
Sources for recorded values
CAS registry numbers
  • 52-01-7
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1393
InChIKey
LXMSZDCAJNLERA-ZHYRCANASA-N
PubChem compound IDs
  • 5833
RxNorm IDs (RxCUI)
  • 9997
FDA ingredient codes (UNII)
  • 27O7W4T232

Applicant
PFIZER
Approval date
21 Jan 1960
Application number
NDA012151

Status
Authorised
Status date
26 May 2023
Authorisation date
26 May 2023
Approved indications
In the management of refractory oedema associated with congestive cardiac failure; hepatic cirrhosis with ascites and oedema, malignant ascites, nephrotic syndrome, diagnosis and treatment of primary aldosteronism, essential hypertension. Neonates, children and adolescents should only be treated under guidance of a paediatric specialist (see sections 5.1 and 5.2).
Product number
EMEA/H/C/005535
Authorisation holder
Lipomed GmbH
Priority medicines scheme
No
Generic
No
Biosimilar
No
Generic medicines
0
Biosimilar medicines
0
Advanced therapy
No
Conditional approval
No
Additional monitoring
No
Accelerated assessment
No
Exceptional circumstances
No

Therapeutic areas

  • Ascites
  • Edema
  • Essential Hypertension
  • Heart Failure
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
European medicines record

Patents
8
Designations
1
Earliest recorded loss of exclusivity
28 Oct 2036
First in class
No
Fast track
No
Breakthrough designation
No
Orphan designation
No
Priority review
No
Orphan exclusivity
No
Accelerated approval
No
Availability
Prescription only
Boxed warning
Yes

Pharmacology name
spironolactone
Type
Synthetic organic
Approval recorded by Guide to Pharmacology
Yes

Administration routes

  • Oral

  • Action
    Antagonist
    Action type
    Antagonist
    Target
    Mineralocorticoid receptor
    Gene symbol
    NR3C2
    Protein identifier
    P08235
    Median affinity
    8.63
    Affinity units
    pKi
    Primary target
    Yes
  • Mechanism
    Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
    Action type
    Antagonist
    Target
    Mineralocorticoid receptor
    Protein identifier
    P08235

Open Targets mechanisms

  • Mechanism
    Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist
    Action type
    Antagonist
    Target
    Mineralocorticoid receptor

DrugCentral mechanisms

  • Action type
    Antagonist
    Gene symbol
    NR3C2
    Protein identifier
    P08235
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Target development level
    Clinical

  • Condition
    Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000222
    Subject identifier
    D015470
  • Condition
    Aortic Valve Stenosis
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000266
    Subject identifier
    D001024
  • Condition
    Atrial Fibrillation
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000275
    Subject identifier
    D001281
  • Condition
    Cardiomyopathies
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000318
    Subject identifier
    D009202
  • Condition
    Cardiovascular Diseases
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000319
    Subject identifier
    D002318
  • Condition
    Heart Failure
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000373
    Subject identifier
    D006333
  • Condition
    Diabetes Mellitus
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000400
    Subject identifier
    D003920
  • Condition
    Diabetic Nephropathies
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000401
    Subject identifier
    D003928
  • Condition
    Hypertension
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000537
    Subject identifier
    D006973
  • Condition
    Leukemia
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000565
    Subject identifier
    D007938
  • Condition
    Myocardial Infarction
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000612
    Subject identifier
    D009203
  • Condition
    Neuroblastoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000621
    Subject identifier
    D009447
  • Condition
    Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000660
    Subject identifier
    D011085
  • Condition
    Toxemia
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000668
    Subject identifier
    D014115
  • Condition
    Arthritis, Rheumatoid
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000685
    Subject identifier
    D001172
  • Condition
    Hypertension, Pulmonary
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001361
    Subject identifier
    D006976
  • Condition
    Macular Degeneration
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001365
    Subject identifier
    D008268
  • Condition
    Fibrosis
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001422
    Subject identifier
    D005355
  • Condition
    Heart Failure
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003144
    Subject identifier
    D006333
  • Condition
    Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003884
    Subject identifier
    D051436
  • Condition
    Acne Vulgaris
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003894
    Subject identifier
    D000152
  • Condition
    Melanosis
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0003963
    Subject identifier
    D008548
  • Condition
    Nephrotic Syndrome
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0004255
    Subject identifier
    D009404
  • Condition
    Cerebral Hemorrhage
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0005669
    Subject identifier
    D002543
  • Condition
    ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0008585
    Subject identifier
    D000072657

And 19 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000195
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000266
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000266
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000275
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000319
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000373
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000401
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000537
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000612
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000660
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000668
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000685
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001361
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001365
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001422
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001425
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003144
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003884
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003894
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003963
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004255
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004285
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0009006
    Highest recorded phase
    1
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0009373
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0009373
    Highest recorded phase
    4

And 85 more, listed on the interactive page.

Warnings

  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    carcinogenicity

Open Targets warnings

  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    carcinogenicity
    Country
    United States

  • Event
    acute kidney injury
    Reports
    1,671
    Reporting signal score
    3,016.53
  • Event
    blood creatinine increased
    Reports
    335
    Reporting signal score
    330.214
  • Event
    blood potassium increased
    Reports
    199
    Reporting signal score
    392.14
  • Event
    blood urea increased
    Reports
    135
    Reporting signal score
    177.127
  • Event
    bradycardia
    Reports
    471
    Reporting signal score
    556.681
  • Event
    cardiac failure
    Reports
    347
    Reporting signal score
    407.01
  • Event
    cardiac failure chronic
    Reports
    72
    Reporting signal score
    169.992
  • Event
    dehydration
    Reports
    698
    Reporting signal score
    807.016
  • Event
    drug interaction
    Reports
    702
    Reporting signal score
    542.414
  • Event
    electrolyte imbalance
    Reports
    101
    Reporting signal score
    148.113
  • Event
    fall
    Reports
    550
    Reporting signal score
    195.851
  • Event
    general physical health deterioration
    Reports
    318
    Reporting signal score
    291.049
  • Event
    gynaecomastia
    Reports
    170
    Reporting signal score
    394.641
  • Event
    hepatic encephalopathy
    Reports
    146
    Reporting signal score
    287.7
  • Event
    hyperkalaemia
    Reports
    2,140
    Reporting signal score
    6,993.16
  • Event
    hypokalaemia
    Reports
    242
    Reporting signal score
    223.84
  • Event
    hyponatraemia
    Reports
    938
    Reporting signal score
    1,746.84
  • Event
    hypotension
    Reports
    802
    Reporting signal score
    649.892
  • Event
    hypovolaemia
    Reports
    89
    Reporting signal score
    161.247
  • Event
    injection site pain
    Reports
    2
    Reporting signal score
    138.45
  • Event
    metabolic acidosis
    Reports
    195
    Reporting signal score
    228.564
  • Event
    orthostatic hypotension
    Reports
    228
    Reporting signal score
    353.333
  • Event
    pemphigoid
    Reports
    91
    Reporting signal score
    146.264
  • Event
    renal failure
    Reports
    423
    Reporting signal score
    403.393
  • Event
    renal failure acute
    Reports
    702
    Reporting signal score
    1,180.58

And 2 more, listed on the interactive page.

And 54 more, listed on the interactive page.

Dose
25-100mg
Route
Oral
How often
Once daily

  • Take consistently with respect to food
  • Take with or without food

Hydrogen bond acceptors
5
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Polar surface area
60.44
Calculated partition coefficient (ALogP)
4.85
Calculated partition coefficient (XLogP)
2.9
Prodrug
No
Chirality
Single enantiomer
Inorganic
No
Rule-of-five violations
0
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
29
Molecular formula
C24H32O4S
Monoisotopic mass
416.20213067
Natural product
Yes

  • 0025-1001
  • 0025-1031
  • 0025-1041
  • 0378-0243
  • 0378-0403
  • 0378-0437
  • 0378-2146
  • 0574-1133
  • 0615-8451
  • 0615-8452
  • 0904-6927
  • 16729-225
  • 16729-226
  • 16729-227
  • 17089-260
  • 31722-094
  • 31722-095
  • 31722-096
  • 31722-691
  • 42292-017
  • 42708-101
  • 42708-126
  • 43063-832
  • 43063-835
  • 43063-974

And 164 more, listed on the interactive page.

Recorded assays
2,127
Active assays
145

  • Confirmatory
  • Other
  • Screening
  • Summary

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Related records

Trials (271)

Approved for (10)

In development for (29)

Other linked conditions (3)

Targets (1)