A carboxylic ester resulting from the esterification of one or both of the carboxy groups of succinic acid. (Succinate ester in which only one of the carboxy groups of succinic acid has been esterified are known as hemisuccinates.)
ChEBI ID: 36181
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| erythromycin ethylsuccinate | A erythromycin derivative that is erythromycin A in which the hydroxy group at position 3R is substituted by a (4-ethoxy-4-oxobutanoyl)oxy group. It is used for the treatment of a wide variety of bacterial infections. | erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
| succinylcholine | A quaternary ammonium ion that is the bis-choline ester of succinic acid. | succinylcholine |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 4,352 (69.71) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 883 (14.14) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 528 (8.46) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 386 (6.18) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 94 (1.51) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 649 (9.26%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 343 (4.90%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 874 (12.48%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 13 (0.19%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 5,127 (73.18%) | 84.16% |