Molecule Details
InChIKeyHCYAFALTSJYZDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameDesipramine
Canonical SMILESCNCCCN1c2ccccc2CCc2ccccc21
Clinical Status Clinical Multi-Target
Targets (Human+Pathogen)14
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL7.22
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL;TTD_MultiTarget
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB01151
Drug NameDesipramine
CAS Number50-47-5
Groups approved
ATC Codes N06AA01
DescriptionDesipramine hydrochloride is a dibenzazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, desipramine does not affect mood or arousal...

Categories: Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors Agents producing tachycardia Agents that produce hypertension Agents that reduce seizure threshold Anticholinergic Agents Antidepressive Agents Antidepressive Agents Indicated for Depression Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic Central Nervous System Agents Central Nervous System Depressants Combined Inhibitors of Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors (moderate) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Inhibitors (weak) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Inhibitors (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Dibenzazepines Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Enzyme Inhibitors Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Histamine Antagonists Histamine H1 Antagonists Membrane Transport Modulators Muscarinic Antagonists Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs Nervous System Neurotoxic agents Neurotransmitter Agents Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Non-Selective Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors OCT1 inhibitors OCT2 Inhibitors P-glycoprotein inhibitors Potential QTc-Prolonging Agents Psychoanaleptics Psychotropic Drugs QTc Prolonging Agents Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor Antagonists Serotonin Agents Serotonin Modulators Serotonin Receptor Antagonists Tricyclics and Other Norepinephrine-reuptake Inhibitors
Cross-references: BindingDB: 35229 ChEBI: 47781 CHEMBL72 ChemSpider: 2888 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 10024 Guide to Pharmacology: 2399 IUPHAR: 2399 C06943 D07791 PDB: DSM PharmGKB: PA449233 PubChem:2995 PubChem:46504624 RxCUI: 3247 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP001151 Wikipedia: Desipramine ZINC: ZINC000001530611
Target Activities (14)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
Q01959 SLC6A3 Homo sapiens Human PF00209 9.3 Ki ChEMBL
P23975 SLC6A2 Homo sapiens Human PF00209 8.5 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P35348 ADRA1A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.3 Ki BindingDB
P31645 SLC6A4 Homo sapiens Human PF03491 PF00209 7.2 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P35367 HRH1 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.1 Ki BindingDB
P11229 CHRM1 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.0 Ki BindingDB
P08912 CHRM5 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.8 Ki BindingDB
P08173 CHRM4 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.8 Ki BindingDB
P28223 HTR2A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.8 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P08172 CHRM2 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.7 Ki BindingDB
P20309 CHRM3 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.7 Ki BindingDB
P28335 HTR2C Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.5 Ki BindingDB
P18505 GABRB1 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 Clinical TTD_MultiTarget TTD_MultiTarget
P28222 HTR1B Homo sapiens Human PF00001 Clinical TTD_MultiTarget TTD_MultiTarget
DrugBank Target Actions (30)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P02763 P02763 Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1 binder carriers
P05181 CYP2E1 Cytochrome P450 2E1 inhibitor enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitor enzymes
P10635 CYP2D6 Cytochrome P450 2D6 inhibitor enzymes
P20813 CYP2B6 Cytochrome P450 2B6 inhibitor enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 product of enzymes
P10635 CYP2D6 Cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate enzymes
P07550 ADRB2 Beta-2 adrenergic receptor antagonist targets
P08172 CHRM2 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 antagonist targets
P08173 CHRM4 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 antagonist targets
P08912 CHRM5 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 antagonist targets
P11229 CHRM1 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 antagonist targets
P20309 CHRM3 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist targets
P28223 HTR2A 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A antagonist targets
P35348 ADRA1A Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors antagonist targets
P35367 HRH1 Histamine H1 receptor antagonist targets
P08908 HTR1A 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A binder targets
P08913 ADRA2A Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors binder targets
P14416 DRD2 D(2) dopamine receptor binder targets
P28335 HTR2C 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C binder targets
P17405 P17405 Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase inhibitor targets
P23975 SLC6A2 Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter inhibitor targets
P31645 SLC6A4 Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter inhibitor targets
P08588 ADRB1 Beta-1 adrenergic receptor other targets
O15244 SLC22A2 Solute carrier family 22 member 2 inhibitor transporters
O15245 SLC22A1 Solute carrier family 22 member 1 inhibitor transporters
O75751 SLC22A3 Solute carrier family 22 member 3 inhibitor transporters
O76082 O76082 Organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 inhibitor transporters
P08183 ABCB1 ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 inhibitor transporters
Q9H015 Q9H015 Solute carrier family 22 member 4 inhibitor transporters