Molecule Details
InChIKeyFJLBFSROUSIWMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameMetyrapone
Canonical SMILESCC(C)(C(=O)c1cccnc1)c1cccnc1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)4
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.22
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB01011
Drug NameMetyrapone
CAS Number54-36-4
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes V04CD01
DescriptionAn inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of cushing syndrome.

Categories: Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inducers (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Diagnostic Agents Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Enzyme Inhibitors Noxae Pyridines Steroid Synthesis Inhibitors Tests for Pituitary Function Toxic Actions
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50028166 ChEBI: 44241 CHEMBL934 ChemSpider: 4030 C07205 D00410 PDB: MYT PharmGKB: PA450486 PubChem:4174 PubChem:46504862 RxCUI: 6923 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000424 Wikipedia: Metyrapone ZINC: ZINC000000001728
Target Activities (4)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P11511 CYP19A1 Homo sapiens Human PF00067 7.8 IC50 BindingDB
P15538 CYP11B1 Homo sapiens Human PF00067 7.8 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P19099 CYP11B2 Homo sapiens Human PF00067 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P08684 CYP3A4 Homo sapiens Human PF00067 6.1 IC50 ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (9)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 inducer enzymes
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 inhibitor enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitor enzymes
P11509 CYP2A6 Cytochrome P450 2A6 inhibitor enzymes
P15538 CYP11B1 Cytochrome P450 11B1, mitochondrial inhibitor enzymes
P19099 CYP11B2 Cytochrome P450 11B2, mitochondrial inhibitor enzymes
P15538 CYP11B1 Cytochrome P450 11B1, mitochondrial inhibitor targets
P00183 P00183 Camphor 5-monooxygenase other/unknown targets
O15438 ABCC3 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 3 inducer transporters