Molecule Details
InChIKeyCUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N
Compound NameDexmedetomidine
Canonical SMILESCc1cccc([C@H](C)c2c[nH]cn2)c1C
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)6
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.79
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00633
Drug NameDexmedetomidine
CAS Number113775-47-6
Groups approved investigational vet_approved
ATC Codes N05CM18
DescriptionAn agonist of receptors, adrenergic alpha-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of dexmedetomidine.

Categories: Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Agents producing tachycardia Agents that produce hypertension Analgesics Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Anesthetics Anesthetics, General Bradycardia-Causing Agents Central Nervous System Agents Central Nervous System Depressants Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Hypnotics and Sedatives Hypotensive Agents Imidazoles Miscellaneous Anxiolytics Sedatives and Hypnotics Nervous System Neurotransmitter Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Psycholeptics Sensory System Agents
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50085683 ChEBI: 4466 CHEMBL778 ChemSpider: 4470605 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 20527 C07450 D00514 PDB: CZX PharmGKB: PA449256 PubChem:5311068 PubChem:46507406 RxCUI: 48937 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000233 Wikipedia: Dexmedetomidine ZINC: ZINC000004632106
Target Activities (6)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P25100 ADRA1D Homo sapiens Human PF00001 10.8 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P08913 ADRA2A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 8.3 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P18089 ADRA2B Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.9 Ki ChEMBL
P18825 ADRA2C Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.5 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P35348 ADRA1A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.1 Ki ChEMBL
P34969 HTR7 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.0 Ki ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P04798 CYP1A1 Cytochrome P450 1A1 inhibitor enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 inhibitor enzymes
P10635 CYP2D6 Cytochrome P450 2D6 inhibitor enzymes
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 substrate enzymes
P08913 ADRA2A Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist targets