Synonyms: RDEA-594 | RDEA594 | Zurampic®
lesinurad is an approved drug (FDA (2015), EMA (2016))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Lesinurad is an orally available inhibitor of URAT1, the renal transporter that regulates uric acid excretion from the body [1-2].
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References |
1. Burns CM, Wortmann RL. (2011)
Gout therapeutics: new drugs for an old disease. Lancet, 377 (9760): 165-77. [PMID:20719377] |
2. Yeh L, Shen Z and Kerr B. (2009)
RDEA594: a potent URAT1 inhibitor without affecting other important renal transporters, OAT1 and OAT 3 [abstract]. Ann Rheum Dis, 68: A320. |