Chemistry:Dotinurad

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Dotinurad
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Clinical data
Trade namesUrece
Other namesFYU-981
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  • Rx-only (Japan)
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC14H9Cl2NO4S
Molar mass358.19 g·mol−1
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Dotinurad (Urece) is a drug for the treatment of gout and hyperuricemia.[1][2] It was developed by Fuji Yakuhin and approved for use in Japan in 2020.[2][3] The drug is continuing clinical trials by Fortress Biotech and regulatory evaluation for approval in North America and Europe.[3][4]

Dotinurad acts as a selective urate reabsorption inhibitor that has uric acid lowering activity by inhibiting URAT1/SLC22A12 receptor. It is a structural analog of Benzbromarone. [5][6]

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