Molecule Details
InChIKeyIMOZEMNVLZVGJZ-QGZVFWFLSA-N
Compound NameApremilast
Canonical SMILESCCOc1cc([C@@H](CS(C)(=O)=O)N2C(=O)c3cccc(NC(C)=O)c3C2=O)ccc1OC
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)4
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.18
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB05676
Drug NameApremilast
CAS Number608141-41-9
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes L04AA32
DescriptionApremilast, also known as Otezla, is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor used to treat various types of symptoms resulting from certain inflammatory autoimmune diseases. It belongs to the same drug class as [Roflumilast] and [Crisaborole].[A181244,L7495] Initially approved in 2014, it is marketed...

Categories: Agents reducing cytokine levels Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Enzyme Inhibitors Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Immunosuppressive Agents Immunotherapy Isoindoles P-glycoprotein substrates Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Phthalimides Selective Immunosuppressants
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50248919 ChEBI: 78540 CHEMBL514800 ChemSpider: 9736448 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 22541 D08860 PDB: A9L PubChem:11561674 PubChem:310264858 RxCUI: 1492727 Wikipedia: Apremilast ZINC: ZINC000030691736
Target Activities (4)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
Q07343 PDE4B Homo sapiens Human PF18100 PF00233 7.3 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P27815 PDE4A Homo sapiens Human PF18100 PF00233 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL
Q08493 PDE4C Homo sapiens Human PF18100 PF00233 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL
Q08499 PDE4D Homo sapiens Human PF18100 PF00233 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (7)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
P11509 CYP2A6 Cytochrome P450 2A6 substrate enzymes
P11802 CDK4 Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor targets
Q00534 CDK6 Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 inhibitor targets
Q86V67 PDE4 Phosphodiesterase isozyme 4 inhibitor targets
P08183 ABCB1 ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 substrate transporters