Pyrvinium
ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS
Also known as: pyrvinium embonate, pyrvinium pamoate, viprynium, viprynium embonate
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Pyrvinium is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 6 molecular targets, including CSNK1A1, AR and Fumarate reductase.
- Approval status: ofm.
- Molecular targets: CSNK1A1, AR, Fumarate reductase and SYNJ1 (6 listed in DrugCentral).
- ATC code: P02CX01 (Other antinematodals).
- Molecular formula: C26H28N3; molecular weight 382.53 g/mol.
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (6)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casein kinase I isoform alpha | CSNK1A1 | unknown | Kd 9.00 |
| Androgen receptor | AR | unknown | IC50 6.72 |
| Fumarate reductase | — | unknown | IC50 6.30 |
| Synaptojanin-1 | SYNJ1 | unknown | IC50 6.00 |
| Synaptojanin-2 | SYNJ2 | unknown | IC50 5.90 |
| Serine hydroxymethyltransferase, mitochondrial | SHMT2 | unknown | IC50 5.59 |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | PARKE DAVIS |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
P02CX01 | ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS › ANTHELMINTICS › ANTINEMATODAL AGENTS › Other antinematodals |
Chemical structure
| Molecular formula | C26H28N3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 382.53 g/mol |
| CAS number | 3546-41-6 |
| InChIKey | QMHSXPLYMTVAMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 5281035 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Pyrvinium work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CSNK1A1, AR, Fumarate reductase and SYNJ1.
What is the chemical formula of Pyrvinium?
Pyrvinium has the molecular formula C26H28N3 and a molecular weight of 382.53 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 2335 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1201303 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 5281035 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB06816 — drug record
- FDA UNII 6B9991FLU3 — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Pyrvinium — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P48729 (CSNK1A1) — target protein
- UniProt P10275 (AR) — target protein
- UniProt O43426 (SYNJ1) — target protein
- UniProt O15056 (SYNJ2) — target protein
- UniProt P34897 (SHMT2) — target protein
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