Molecule Details
InChIKeyHYWYRSMBCFDLJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameNimesulide
Canonical SMILESCS(=O)(=O)Nc1ccc([N+](=O)[O-])cc1Oc1ccccc1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)2
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL6.57
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB04743
Drug NameNimesulide
CAS Number51803-78-2
Groups approved withdrawn
ATC Codes M01AX17 M02AA26
DescriptionNimesulide is a relatively COX-2 selective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its approved indications are the treatment of acute pain, the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and primary dysmenorrhoea in adolescents and adults above 12 years...

Categories: Agents causing hyperkalemia Agents that produce hypertension Amides Analgesics Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Anti-Inflammatory Agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Antiarrhythmic agents Antiinflammatory Preparations, Non-Steroids for Topical Use Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids Antiplatelet agents Antirheumatic Agents Bradycardia-Causing Agents Calcium Channel Blockers Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Enzyme Inhibitors Musculo-Skeletal System Nephrotoxic agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Selective Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors (NSAIDs) Sensory System Agents Sulfones Sulfur Compounds Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50056999 ChEBI: 44445 CHEMBL56367 ChemSpider: 4339 D01049 PDB: NIM PharmGKB: PA137179528 PubChem:4495 PubChem:46507721 RxCUI: 53694 Therapeutic Targets Database: DPR000079 Wikipedia: Nimesulide ZINC: ZINC000004617749
Target Activities (2)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P23219 PTGS1 Homo sapiens Human PF03098 6.9 Ki BindingDB
P35354 PTGS2 Homo sapiens Human PF03098 6.2 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
Q9NZK7 PLA2G2E Group IIE secretory phospholipase A2 binder targets
P02788 P02788 Lactotransferrin inhibitor targets
P35354 PTGS2 Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 inhibitor targets
P50591 P50591 Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 10 modulator targets