Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₈N₂O₉ Molecular mass: 370.314 g/mol PubChem compound: 20058
Uridine triacetate is an acetylated form of uridine. Following oral administration, uridine triacetate is deacetylated by nonspecific esterases present throughout the body, yielding uridine in the circulation. It is indicated in patients with hereditary orotic aciduria who cannot synthesize adequate quantities of uridine due to a genetic defect in uridine nucleotide synthesis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A16AX13 | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XURIDEN Oral granules | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Uridine triacetate is an active ingredient of these brands:
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Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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