Florantyrone

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Florantyrone

Florantyrone (INN; also known as Fluorantyrone) is a drug used in the treatment of biliary dyskinesia. It is also known as a cholagogue and choleretic.[1]

It is manufactured from fluoranthene and succinic anhydride in the presence of aluminum chloride in a nitrobenzene solution. (US PATENT 2,560,425 (1951 To Miles Lab)).

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "florantyrone - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound - National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 15 November 2011.

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