Drugs / Dichlorphenamide
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Dichlorphenamide

also known as Daranide · DCP · Diclofenamida · Diclofenamide · Keveyis · Oratrol

Small molecule targets CA1, CA12, CA2, CA4 via inhibition

Developed for
hyperkalemic periodic paralysis · hypokalemic periodic paralysis · paramyotonia congenita of Von Eulenburg
Investigated by
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · Ohio State University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) KEVEYIS — 2015-08-07 – 2019-11-22 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) KEVEYIS — 1958-07-22 fda.gov ↗

Trials 1

today
US approved 1958
NCT00004802 · Ph 3
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT00004802 Jun 1992 → ? hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypokalemic periodic paralysis, paramyotonia congenita of Von Eulenburg National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 3 NCT00494507 Comparator Jun 2007 → Apr 2013 hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, hypokalemic periodic paralysis University of Rochester Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-11 Xeris Pharmaceuticals Xeris Biopharma Announces Notice of Allowance From U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for New Patent Covering KEVEYIS® xerispharma.com ↗

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 3 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Dichlorphenamide ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00494507 ↗
1

NCT00004802 ↗

Known as Daranide ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL17 ↗
Known as DCP “Patients are randomly assigned to oral dichlorphenamide (DCP) or placebo for 9 weeks and then cross to the alternate treatment.” NCT00004802 ↗
Known as Diclofenamida ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL17 ↗
Known as Diclofenamide ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL17 ↗
Known as Keveyis ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL17 ↗
Known as Oratrol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL17 ↗
Action Inhibit “Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗
3

“Carbonic anhydrase IV inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗

“Carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗

“Carbonic anhydrase I inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL17 ↗
Route Oral “Patients are randomly assigned to oral dichlorphenamide (DCP) or placebo for 9 weeks and then cross to the alternate treatment.” NCT00004802 ↗
Target CA1 “Carbonic anhydrase I inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗
Target CA12 “Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗
Target CA2 “Carbonic anhydrase II inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗
Target CA4 “Carbonic anhydrase IV inhibitor” CHEMBL17 ↗