Potassium canrenoate (INN, JAN) or canrenoate potassium (USAN) (brand names Venactone, Soldactone), also known as aldadiene kalium, the potassium salt of canrenoic acid, is an aldosterone antagonist of the spirolactone group. Like spironolactone, it is a prodrug, and is metabolized to active canrenone in the body.

Potassium canrenoate is notable in that it is the only clinically used antimineralocorticoid which is available for parenteral administration (specifically intravenous) as opposed to oral administration.

Potassium canrenoate

In the UK it is unlicensed and only used for short term diuresis in oedema or heart failure in neonates or children under specialist initiation and monitoring.

Potassium canrenoate

See also

Canrenoic acid

Canrenone

References

11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors

Aldosterone synthase inhibitors

Antimineralocorticoids

CYP17A1 inhibitors

Pregnanes

Potassium compounds

Prodrugs

Progestogens

Spirolactones

Steroidal antiandrogens

Potassium canrenoate