Thiorphan is the active metabolite of the antidiarrheal racecadotril (acetorphan).[1] It prevents the degradation of endogenous enkephalins by acting as an enkephalinase inhibitor.[1][2]
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Formula | C12H15NO3S |
Molar mass | 253.32 g·mol−1 |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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