Ceruletide
VARIOUS
Also known as: caerulein, caerulein compd. with N-ethylethanamine, caerulein diethylamine salt, ceruletide diethylamine
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Ceruletide is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including CCKAR. Recorded indications include Diagnostic aid.
- Molecular targets: CCKAR (1 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Diagnostic aid.
- ATC code: V04CC04 (Tests for bile duct patency).
- Molecular formula: C58H73N13O21S2; molecular weight 1352.43 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (1)
- Diagnostic aid
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (1)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholecystokinin receptor type A | CCKAR | agonist | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
V04CC04 | VARIOUS › DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS › OTHER DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS › Tests for bile duct patency |
Chemical structure
| Molecular formula | C58H73N13O21S2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 1352.43 g/mol |
| CAS number | — |
| InChIKey | YRALAIOMGQZKOW-HYAOXDFASA-N |
| PubChem CID | 16129675 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Ceruletide used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Ceruletide: Diagnostic aid.
How does Ceruletide work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CCKAR (agonist).
What is the chemical formula of Ceruletide?
Ceruletide has the molecular formula C58H73N13O21S2 and a molecular weight of 1352.43 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 579 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1200755 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 16129675 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00403 — drug record
- FDA UNII 888Y08971B — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Ceruletide — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P32238 (CCKAR) — target protein
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