Carfenazine
Drug profile
Also known as: carphenazin, carphenazine, carphenazine maleate, proketazine, proketazine maleate
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Carfenazine is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 2 molecular targets, including DRD2 and HTR2A. Recorded indications include Chronic schizophrenia.
- Approval status: ofm.
- Molecular targets: DRD2 and HTR2A (2 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Chronic schizophrenia.
- Molecular formula: C24H31N3O2S; molecular weight 425.59 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (1)
- Chronic schizophrenia
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (2)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| D(2) dopamine receptor | DRD2 | antagonist | — |
| 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | HTR2A | antagonist | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | WYETH AYERST |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Carfenazine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C24H31N3O2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 425.59 g/mol |
| CAS number | 2622-30-2 |
| InChIKey | XZSMZRXAEFNJCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 18104 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is Carfenazine used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Carfenazine: Chronic schizophrenia.
How does Carfenazine work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include DRD2 (antagonist) and HTR2A (antagonist).
What is the chemical formula of Carfenazine?
Carfenazine has the molecular formula C24H31N3O2S and a molecular weight of 425.59 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 516 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1201328 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 18104 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB01038 — drug record
- FDA UNII CLY16Y8Z7E — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Carfenazine — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P14416 (DRD2) — target protein
- UniProt P28223 (HTR2A) — target protein
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