Drugs / Probenecid
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Probenecid

Small molecule targets PANX1, SLC22A11, SLC22A6, SLC22A8, TRPV2 via inhibition / activation

Developed for
acute pyelonephritis · alcohol-related disorders · hypertensive disorder · impaired renal function disease · autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease · cancer of unknown primary site · cellulitis · chondrocalcinosis
+12 more · COVID-19 · cystitis · focal epilepsy · Fontan-associated liver disease · infectious peritonitis · male infertility · nephrogenic diabetes insipidus · systolic heart failure · traumatic brain injury · urinary tract infection · heart failure · substance withdrawal syndrome
Investigated by
Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Boehringer Ingelheim · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · TrippBio, Inc. · Brown University
+48 more · Pfizer · Akebia Therapeutics · American Heart Association · Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Baylor University · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Brooke Army Medical Center · CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. · Central South University · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs · Daiichi Sankyo · Eli Lilly and Company · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild · Guangdong Raynovent Biotech Co., Ltd · Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. · Imperial College London · Incyte Corporation · Indiana University · Janssen-Cilag International NV · Jim McAuley · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. · Mahidol University · Mayo Clinic · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Novo Nordisk A/S · Otsuka America Pharmaceutical · Parexel · Southeast Asia Influenza Clinical Research Network · Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. · Theracos · US Department of Veterans Affairs · University of British Columbia · University of Cincinnati · University of Maryland, Baltimore · University of Miami · University of Pittsburgh · VA Office of Research and Development · VIVUS LLC · VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. · Washington State University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) BENEMID 1951-04-26 fda.gov

Trials 51 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT05365451 Apr 2022 → Jul 2023 Washington State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT03202511 Jun 2017 → Jul 2018 Indiana University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02243631 Oct 2014 → Apr 2021 chondrocalcinosis VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 128 trials
Phase 1 NCT07661108 Jun → Oct 2026 expected Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07092813 Apr → Oct 2026 expected Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07160738 Sep → Nov 2025 Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06647810 Nov → Dec 2024 Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06025318 Sep 2024 TrippBio, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06025344 Sep 2024 TrippBio, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06416800 Jun 2024 → Jan 2025 Incyte Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05954624 Jul → Nov 2023 Guangdong Raynovent Biotech Co., Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05881811 Mar → Apr 2023 postherpetic neuralgia Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05618314 Oct 2022 → Jun 2024 impaired renal function disease Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05082909 Dec 2021 → Jul 2022 bacterial infectious disease Imperial College London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01322009 Mar 2011 → Dec 2013 traumatic brain injury University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT07118618 Mar 2026 → Dec 2030 expected alcohol-related disorders Brown University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07318870 Jan 2026 → Feb 2029 expected focal epilepsy Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05190744 Sep 2022 → Dec 2025 autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05442983 Jul → Sep 2022 COVID-19 TrippBio, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01814319 Mar 2013 → Jun 2015 systolic heart failure University of Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00288158 Sep 2008 → Jan 2011 hypertensive disorder, obesity disorder National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT05903859 Jan 2024 → May 2027 expected male infertility University of Miami Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05584657 Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 cystitis, urinary tract infection Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01320722 Mar 2011 → May 2015 hypertensive disorder, impaired renal function disease, obesity disorder Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00323219 Jan 2004 → Dec 2012 cellulitis University of British Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT03965351 Mar 2017 → Jun 2020 Fontan-associated liver disease Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01907373 Aug → Sep 2009 Central South University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00610532 Mar 2006 → Jun 2011 epilepsy Jim McAuley Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00304434 Feb 2005 → Feb 2007 influenza US Department of Veterans Affairs Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT00690014 Aug 2006 → Apr 2007 kidney disorder University of Maryland, Baltimore Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00000706 ? → Dec 1988 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00000670 ? → Jul 1989 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
NCT04682834 acute pyelonephritis Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited No longer available No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 13 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT01816646 Background Sep 2013 → Dec 2016 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00000881 Background HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT04939623 Comparator Oct 2023 → Dec 2026 expected chronic pain syndrome, opiate dependence, substance withdrawal syndrome University of Calgary Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01029782 Comparator May 2010 → Oct 2014 cellulitis Kelowna General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00002437 Background HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04551222 Comparator Jun 2021 → Dec 2025 heart failure VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT03358576 Background Sep 2018 → Oct 2019 intestinal infectious disease Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03354598 Background Aug 2018 → Jan 2020 urinary tract infection Iterum Therapeutics, International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT00000894 Background ? → Jun 2000 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT04998513 Comparator Jan 2022 peritonsillar abscess Nova Scotia Health Authority Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT00000945 Background ? → Mar 2001 HIV infectious disease, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00002142 Background HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00000799 Background ? → Apr 1996 HIV infectious disease, cytomegalovirus retinitis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 26 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 67 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Probenecid “The medical intervention consists of intravenous dexamethasone (10 mg if bodyweight \< 70 kilograms, 20 mg if bodyweight \> 70 kilograms), intravenous cefazolin 2 grams,...” NCT04998513
63

“Objective: To compare 400 mg of oral moxifloxacin (Oral Group) once daily to 2 grams of IV cefazolin and 1 gram of oral probenecid once daily (IV group) for the treatment of...” NCT00323219

“The following day, patients will receive a single dose of 500 mg of sulopenem etzadroxil and 500 mg of probenecid given orally as a bilayer tablet.” NCT04700787

“Subjects will receive a single oral dose of probenecid oral suspension (100 mg/mL) under fed and fasted conditions.” NCT06025318

Probenecid (PB)” NCT05190744

NCT03138759

NCT04939623

NCT03937258

NCT03801746

NCT05618314

NCT01937026

NCT03354598

NCT05497674

NCT06416800

NCT04551222

NCT00610532

NCT05280054

NCT01816646

NCT00842400

NCT07661108

NCT05584657

NCT04218357

NCT05903859

NCT07118618

NCT01320722

NCT01814319

NCT03296800

NCT00304434

NCT05365451

NCT03466567

NCT00024245

NCT00000670

NCT00000706

NCT07318870

NCT00000799

NCT01029782

NCT05881811

NCT05045313

NCT00288158

NCT00690014

NCT05082909

NCT01634100

NCT03105986

NCT00000881

NCT03307252

NCT01322009

NCT07092813

NCT00002142

NCT00439530

NCT03358576

NCT04682834

NCT06647810

NCT01428284

NCT05442983

NCT00000894

NCT07160738

NCT03965351

NCT00000945

NCT03202511

NCT05954624

NCT02243631

NCT00002437

NCT01907373

NCT06025344

Known as Benemid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Benuryl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as HC 5006 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as NSC-18786 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as p-(di-n-propylsulfamyl)-benzoic acid “Probenecid, p-(di-n-propylsulfamyl)-benzoic acid, is a drug used clinically to treat hyperuricemia and gout due to its activity as an inhibitor of the kidneys' organic anion...” PMID 31535696 Jan 2019
Known as P-(dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as PanCytoVir PanCytoVir™ (probenecid)” NCT05442983
Known as Probalan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probampicin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probecid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecid component of col- ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecid component of colbenemid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecid component of orlynvah ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecid component of probampacin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecid component of proben-c ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecide ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Known as Probenecidum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL897
Action Inhibit “probenecid effectively inhibited the transport of PAH, Ro 64-0802, and amoxicillin via hOAT1.” PMID 11744606 Jan 2002
3

“Solute carrier family 22 member 11 inhibitor” CHEMBL897

“Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor” CHEMBL897

“Solute carrier family 22 member 8 inhibitor” CHEMBL897

Modality Small molecule CHEMBL897
Route Oral “patient starts taking probenecid by mouth every 8 hours” NCT00000670
Target PANX1 “Probenecid also inhibits pannexin1 channels that are involved in purinergic neurotransmission and inflammation” PMID 31535696 Jan 2019
Target SLC22A11 “Solute carrier family 22 member 11 inhibitor” CHEMBL897
Target SLC22A6 “Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor” CHEMBL897