Canrenone

Canrenone

Clinical data
ATC code	C03DA03 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 10,13-dimethylspiro[2,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-17,5'-oxolane]-2',3-dione
CAS Number	976-71-6
PubChem CID	319260
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C22H28O3
Molar mass	340.456 g/mol

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Overview

Canrenone (Contaren, Luvion) is an aldosterone antagonist with additional antiandrogen properties which is used as a diuretic in Europe.

It is a major active metabolite of spironolactone, and is believed to be partially responsible for its effects.

See Also

• Potassium canrenoate
• Spironolactone