Methoxyflurane
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Also known as: methoflurane, methoxane, methoxyfluran, metofane, metoxfluran, metoxifluran, penthrane
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Methoxyflurane is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 2 molecular targets, including GLRA1 and GABRP|GABRD|GABRA1|GABRB1|GABRG2|GABRB3|GABRA5|GABRA3|GABRA2|GABRB2|GABRA4|GABRE|GABRA6|GABRG1|GABRG3|GABRQ.
- Molecular targets: GLRA1 and GABRP|GABRD|GABRA1|GABRB1|GABRG2|GABRB3|GABRA5|GABRA3|GABRA2|GABRB2|GABRA4|GABRE|GABRA6|GABRG1|GABRG3|GABRQ (2 listed in DrugCentral).
- ATC code: N02BG09 (Other analgesics and antipyretics).
- Molecular formula: C3H4Cl2F2O; molecular weight 164.96 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (2)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 | GLRA1 | agonist | — |
| GABA-A receptor; anion channel | GABRP|GABRD|GABRA1|GABRB1|GABRG2|GABRB3|GABRA5|GABRA3|GABRA2|GABRB2|GABRA4|GABRE|GABRA6|GABRG1|GABRG3|GABRQ | other | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | ABBOTT |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
N02BG09 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › ANALGESICS › OTHER ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS › Other analgesics and antipyretics |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Methoxyflurane is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C3H4Cl2F2O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 164.96 g/mol |
| CAS number | 76-38-0 |
| InChIKey | RFKMCNOHBTXSMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 4116 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Methoxyflurane work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include GLRA1 (agonist) and GABRP|GABRD|GABRA1|GABRB1|GABRG2|GABRB3|GABRA5|GABRA3|GABRA2|GABRB2|GABRA4|GABRE|GABRA6|GABRG1|GABRG3|GABRQ.
What is the chemical formula of Methoxyflurane?
Methoxyflurane has the molecular formula C3H4Cl2F2O and a molecular weight of 164.96 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 1754 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1341 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 4116 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB01028 — drug record
- FDA UNII 30905R8O7B — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Methoxyflurane — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P23415 (GLRA1) — target protein
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