Description / Application
Carglumic acid is a urea that is the N-carbamoyl derivative of L-glutamic acid. An orphan drug used to treat a deficiency in the enzyme N-acetylglutamate synthase, which leads to acute hyperammonaemia. It has a role as an orphan drug and a carbamylphosphate synthetase I activator. It is a N-acyl-L-glutamic acid and a member of ureas. It is a conjugate acid of a N-carbamoyl-L-glutamate(2-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-2-Ureidopentanedioic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H10N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 190.15 |
| MFCD | MFCD00047874 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |