Molecule Details
InChIKeyASPOIVQEUUCDQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILESN#[C][Fe-2]([C]#N)([C]#N)([C]#N)([C]#N)[N]=O
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)2
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL8.15
SourceBindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00325
Drug NameNitroprusside
CAS Number15078-28-1
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes C02DD01
DescriptionNitroprusside serves as a source of nitric oxide, a potent peripheral vasodilator that affects both arterioles and venules (venules more than arterioles). Nitroprusside is often administered intravenously to patients who are experiencing a hypertensive emergency.

Categories: Anions Antihypertensive Agents Arteriolar Smooth Muscle, Agents Acting On Cardiovascular Agents Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting Cyanides Direct Vasodilators Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Electrolytes Ferric Compounds Ferricyanides Hypotensive Agents Indicators and Reagents Ions Iron Compounds Laboratory Chemicals Methemoglobinemia Associated Agents Nitrates and Nitrites Nitric Oxide Donors Nitroferricyanide Derivatives Nitrogen Compounds Vasodilating Agents Vasodilation
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50377921 ChEBI: 7596 CHEMBL2097081 ChemSpider: 21607452 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 5525 C07269 PharmGKB: PA451406 PubChem:11963622 PubChem:46508965 RxCUI: 7476 Therapeutic Targets Database: DNC001351 Wikipedia: Sodium_nitroprusside
Target Activities (2)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P22303 ACHE Homo sapiens Human PF08674 PF00135 8.4 IC50 BindingDB
P06276 BCHE Homo sapiens Human PF08674 PF00135 7.9 IC50 BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (7)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P04798 CYP1A1 Cytochrome P450 1A1 inhibitor enzymes
P16066 NPR1 Atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1 agonist targets
Q14571 ITPR2 Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-gated calcium channel ITPR2 antagonist targets
Q14573 ITPR3 Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-gated calcium channel ITPR3 antagonist targets
Q14643 ITPR1 Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-gated calcium channel ITPR1 antagonist targets
Q02108 GUCY1A1 Guanylate cyclase soluble subunit alpha-1 modulator targets
Q02153 GUCY1B1 Guanylate cyclase soluble subunit beta-1 modulator targets