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Active ingredient: Acetazolamide - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C4H6N4O3S2

Chemical Name

N-(5-sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethanamide

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

222.248 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

260.5 oC

Water Solubility

980 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

7.2

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target
NameCarbonic Anhydrase I
Gene NameCA1
SynonymsCarbonic anhydrase I; EC 4.2.1.1; Carbonate dehydratase I; CA-I; Carbonic anhydrase B
General FunctionInorganic ion transport and metabolism
Specific FunctionReversible hydration of carbon dioxide
Pathwaymap00910 Nitrogen metabolism
ReactionH2CO3 = CO2 + H2O

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