Cinaciguat
Cinaciguat (BAY 58-2667) is an experimental drug for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.
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| Routes of administration | intravenous (?) |
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| Formula | C36H39NO5 |
| Molar mass | 565.697 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Mechanism of action
Cinaciguat activates the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) which is a receptor for nitric oxide. This increases biosynthesis of cyclic GMP, resulting in vasodilation.[1]
See also
- Riociguat, another drug stimulating sGC, but with a different mechanism
- PDE5 inhibitors act further downstream in the nitric oxide signalling pathway, reducing cyclic GMP degradation.
References
- Schubert-Zsilavecz, M, Wurglics, M, Neue Arzneimittel 2009
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