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Investigational Drug Details

Drug ID: D384
Drug Name: Methotrimeprazine
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Type: small molecule
DrugBank ID: DB01403
DrugBank Description: A phenothiazine with pharmacological activity similar to that of both chlorpromazine and promethazine. It has the histamine-antagonist properties of the antihistamines together with central nervous system effects resembling those of chlorpromazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604)
PubChem ID: 72287
CasNo: 60-99-1
Repositioning for NAFLD: Yes
SMILES: COC1=CC2=C(SC3=C(C=CC=C3)N2C[C@H](C)CN(C)C)C=C1
Structure:
InChiKey: VRQVVMDWGGWHTJ-CQSZACIVSA-N
Molecular Weight: 328.472
DrugBank Targets: Dopamine D2 receptor; Dopamine D1 receptor; Dopamine D5 receptor; Dopamine D3 receptor; Dopamine D4 receptor; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C; Histamine H1 receptor; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5; Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor; Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor; Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor; Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor; Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor; Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor
DrugBank MoA: Methotrimeprazine's antipsychotic effect is largely due to its antagonism of dopamine receptors in the brain. In addition, its binding to 5HT2 receptors may also play a role.
DrugBank Pharmacology: Methotrimeprazine is a phenothiazine with pharmacological activity similar to that of both chlorpromazine and promethazine. It has the histamine-antagonist properties of the antihistamines together with central nervous system effects resembling those of chlorpromazine. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604)
DrugBank Indication: For the treatment of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder.
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