Pyridoxamine Dihydrochloride | CAS 524-36-7 | PADC
Vitamin B6 derivative. Used as a dietary supplement and for diabetic nephropathy treatment. Functions as an iron chelator and nephroprotective agent.
Product Name: Pyridoxamine Dihydrochloride (PADC)
CAS No.: 524-36-7
Category: Pharmaceutical intermediate
Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄Cl₂N₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 241.115
Description
Pyridoxamine has been marketed as a dietary supplement, often as the hydrochloride salt – pyridoxamine dihydrochloride.
Pyridoxamine dihydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt obtained by combining pyridoxamine with two molar equivalents of hydrochloric acid. It is used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
Biological roles include:
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Escherichia coli metabolite
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
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Human metabolite
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Mouse metabolite
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Plant metabolite
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Iron chelator
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Nephroprotective agent
It is a hydrochloride salt and a vitamin B6 derivative. It contains pyridoxamine(2+).
