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Drug

Probenecid

Established medicine
ClassSolute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitorResearchOngoing clinical research
Also known as 4-((Dipropylamino)sulfonyl)benzoic acid, 4-(Di-n-propylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure, 4-(N,N-Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure, Ampicillin-Probenecid+9 more

4-((Dipropylamino)sulfonyl)benzoic acid, 4-(Di-n-propylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure, 4-(N,N-Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure, Ampicillin-Probenecid, Benemid, Colchicine-Probenecid, Orlynvah, Polycillin-PRB, Probenecid acid, p-(Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid, Probenecida, Probenecide, Probenecidum.

4
Active clinical trials
3
Protein targets
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Probenecid, Pannexin 1 Channels for Alcohol Use Disorder

Clinical trial2026-03-17Results expected Q4 2030 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Pharmacokinetic Drug-Drug Interaction Study to Identify Biomarkers of Kidney Transporters

Clinical trial2025-08-08Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Probenecid
Aliases & brands
4-((Dipropylamino)sulfonyl)benzoic acid4-(Di-n-propylsulfamoyl)benzoesäure4-(N,N-Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoesäureAmpicillin-ProbenecidBenemidColchicine-ProbenecidOrlynvahPolycillin-PRBProbenecid acidp-(Dipropylsulfamoyl)benzoic acidProbenecidaProbenecideProbenecidum
RxNorm CUI
8698
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL897
ATC codes
M04AB01
UNII
PO572Z7917
Primary mechanism
Solute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor

Pharmacology & targets

3 targets

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORSolute carrier family 22 member 6 inhibitor
INHIBITORSolute carrier family 22 member 8 inhibitor
INHIBITORSolute carrier family 22 member 11 inhibitor

Clinical trials

42 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
42
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
4
Active studies
3
Recruiting
11
Late-stage (III+)
36
Completed
2
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 42
Early Phase 13Phase 122Phase 1 / 21Phase 25Phase 2 / 31Phase 31Phase 43Phase N / A6

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

CompletedPH IVChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnatin=82020
CompletedPH IVUS Department of Veterans Affairsn=482007
CompletedPH IVNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)n=3002000
CompletedPH II/IIIVA Office of Research and Developmentn=992025

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

CompletedPH II/IIIVA Office of Research and Developmentn=992025
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials