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Meglutol


Meglutol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	503-49-1
ATC code	C10AX05
PubChem	1662
Chemical data
Formula	C₆H₁₀O₅
Mol. mass	162.141 g/mol
SMILES	search in eMolecules, PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
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Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
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Legal status
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Meglutol (INN, also known as 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid, β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaric acid, and dicrotalic acid) is a hypolipidemic agent.

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