Cotinine
Drug profile
Also known as: (-)-Cotinine, (S)-Cotinine, cotinine fumarate
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Cotinine is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including CHRNA2.
- Molecular targets: CHRNA2 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
- Molecular formula: C10H12N2O; molecular weight 176.22 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (1)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 | CHRNA2 | unknown | — |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Cotinine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C10H12N2O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 176.22 g/mol |
| CAS number | — |
| InChIKey | UIKROCXWUNQSPJ-VIFPVBQESA-N |
| PubChem CID | 854019 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Cotinine work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CHRNA2.
What is the chemical formula of Cotinine?
Cotinine has the molecular formula C10H12N2O and a molecular weight of 176.22 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 737 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL3989573 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 854019 — chemical identifiers
- FDA UNII K5161X06LL — substance identity
- UniProt Q15822 (CHRNA2) — target protein
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