Mequitazine
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Also known as: metaplexan, nipolazin
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Mequitazine is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 9 molecular targets, including CHRM3, CHRM1 and HRH1.
- Molecular targets: CHRM3, CHRM1, HRH1 and HRH1 (9 listed in DrugCentral).
- ATC code: R06AD07 (Phenothiazine derivatives).
- Molecular formula: C20H22N2S; molecular weight 322.47 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (9)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 | CHRM3 | unknown | Ki 8.28 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 | CHRM1 | unknown | Ki 8.25 |
| Histamine H1 receptor | HRH1 | unknown | Ki 8.24 |
| Histamine H1 receptor | HRH1 | unknown | Ki 8.00 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 | CHRM5 | unknown | Ki 7.96 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 | CHRM4 | unknown | Ki 7.96 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 | CHRM2 | unknown | Ki 7.85 |
| Trypanothione reductase | TPR | unknown | IC50 4.66 |
| Trypanothione reductase | — | unknown | IC50 4.27 |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
R06AD07 | RESPIRATORY SYSTEM › ANTIHISTAMINES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIHISTAMINES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › Phenothiazine derivatives |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome | 46.1 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Mequitazine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C20H22N2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 322.47 g/mol |
| CAS number | 29216-28-2 |
| InChIKey | HOKDBMAJZXIPGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 4066 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Mequitazine work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CHRM3, CHRM1, HRH1 and HRH1.
What is the chemical formula of Mequitazine?
Mequitazine has the molecular formula C20H22N2S and a molecular weight of 322.47 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 1707 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL73451 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 4066 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB01071 — drug record
- FDA UNII Y463242LY2 — substance identity
- UniProt P20309 (CHRM3) — target protein
- UniProt P11229 (CHRM1) — target protein
- UniProt P35367 (HRH1) — target protein
- UniProt P08912 (CHRM5) — target protein
- UniProt P08173 (CHRM4) — target protein
- UniProt P08172 (CHRM2) — target protein
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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