Acepromazine
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Also known as: acepromazin, acepromazine maleate, acetacin, acetazin, acetazine, acetopromazine, acetopromazine maleate, acetopromazine maleate salt, acetylpromazine, azepromazine
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Acepromazine is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 3 molecular targets, including PRNP, DRD1 and DRD2.
- Molecular targets: PRNP, DRD1 and DRD2 (3 listed in DrugCentral).
- ATC code: N05AA04 (Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain).
- Molecular formula: C19H22N2OS; molecular weight 326.46 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (3)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major prion protein | PRNP | unknown | EC50 5.30 |
| D(1A) dopamine receptor | DRD1 | antagonist | — |
| D(2) dopamine receptor | DRD2 | antagonist | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
N05AA04 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › PSYCHOLEPTICS › ANTIPSYCHOTICS › Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Acepromazine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C19H22N2OS |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 326.46 g/mol |
| CAS number | 61-00-7 |
| InChIKey | NOSIYYJFMPDDSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6077 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Acepromazine work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include PRNP, DRD1 (antagonist) and DRD2 (antagonist).
What is the chemical formula of Acepromazine?
Acepromazine has the molecular formula C19H22N2OS and a molecular weight of 326.46 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 73 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1883146 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 6077 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB01614 — drug record
- FDA UNII 54EJ303F0R — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Acepromazine — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P04156 (PRNP) — target protein
- UniProt P21728 (DRD1) — target protein
- UniProt P14416 (DRD2) — target protein
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