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Noscapine

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Also known as: methoxyhydrastine, narcompren, narcosine, noscapalin, noscapin, noscapine HCl, noscapine hydrochloride, terbenol, vadebex

ATC R05DA07

Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)

Key facts

Noscapine is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 4 molecular targets, including CYP2C19, SLC22A2 and CYP2C9.

  • Molecular targets: CYP2C19, SLC22A2, CYP2C9 and SLC47A1 (4 listed in DrugCentral).
  • ATC code: R05DA07 (Opium alkaloids and derivatives).
  • Molecular formula: C22H23NO7; molecular weight 413.43 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Contraindications (25)

  • Acute hepatitis
  • Alcoholism
  • Angina pectoris
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Continuous fever
  • Cor pulmonale
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Disease of liver
  • Hypertensive disorder
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Multiple organ failure
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Seizure disorder
  • Sepsis syndrome
  • Severe Hypoxemia
  • Shock
  • Smokes tobacco daily
  • Smoking cessation assistance
  • Tachyarrhythmia
  • Theophylline Toxicity
  • Third trimester pregnancy

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (4)

TargetGeneActionActivity
Cytochrome P450 2C19CYP2C19unknownIC50 6.40
Solute carrier family 22 member 2SLC22A2unknownIC50 5.59
Cytochrome P450 2C9CYP2C9unknownIC50 5.09
Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1SLC47A1unknownIC50 4.46

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
R05DA07RESPIRATORY SYSTEM › COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS › COUGH SUPPRESSANTS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH EXPECTORANTS › Opium alkaloids and 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 termLLR
Toxicity to various agents574.7
Drug abuse299.9
Intentional product misuse118.2
Asphyxia118.1
Poisoning104.9

Chemical structure

Molecular formulaC22H23NO7
Molecular weight413.43 g/mol
CAS number—
InChIKeyAKNNEGZIBPJZJG-MSOLQXFVSA-N
PubChem CID275196
COC1=CC=C2[C@H](OC(=O)C2=C1OC)[C@@H]1N(C)CCC2=C1C(OC)=C1OCOC1=C2

Frequently asked questions

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How does Noscapine work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CYP2C19, SLC22A2, CYP2C9 and SLC47A1.

What is the chemical formula of Noscapine?

Noscapine has the molecular formula C22H23NO7 and a molecular weight of 413.43 g/mol.

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Quick facts

Status—
First approval—
Agency—
Targets4
Indications0
FormulaC22H23NO7
DrugCentral ID1973
Interactive profile