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dimethylbutyric acid

Any compound comprising a butyric acid skeleton carrying two methyl components.

ChEBI ID: 38648

Members (1)

MemberDefinitionRole
2,2-dimethylbutyric acidA branched-chain fatty acid and metabolite of the lactone prodrug simvastatin, whose sodium salt is potentially useful for the treatment of thalassaemias and haemoglobinopathies.2,2-dimethylbutyric acid

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (18.18)29.6817
2010's14 (63.64)24.3611
2020's4 (18.18)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials7 (30.43%)5.53%
Reviews1 (4.35%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other15 (65.22%)84.16%