Plecanatide

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Plecanatide

Description of the Drug

Plecanatide is a laxative used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS with constipation.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB13170

Brand Name(s)

Trulance

Company Owner(s)

Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Heat-stable enterotoxin receptor SINGLE PROTEIN AGONIST CHEMBL1795197

Unichem Links

DrugBank DB13170
PubChem 70693500
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID60196933
DrugCentral 5208
ChemicalBook CB33164713
Guide to Pharmacology 9069
rxnorm PLECANATIDE TRULANCE