Molecule Details
InChIKeyIMYZQPCYWPFTAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameMecamylamine
Canonical SMILESCNC1(C)C2CCC(C2)C1(C)C
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)4
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL6.43
SourceChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00657
Drug NameMecamylamine
CAS Number60-40-2
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes C02BB01
DescriptionA nicotinic antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Mecamylamine has been used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension, but, like most ganglionic blockers, is more often used now as a research tool.

Categories: Agents that produce neuromuscular block (indirect) Antiadrenergic Agents, Ganglion-Blocking Anticholinergic Agents Antihypertensive Agents Antihypertensive Agents Indicated for Hypertension Autonomic Agents Autonomic Ganglionic Blocker Bridged-Ring Compounds Cardiovascular Agents Cholinergic Agents Decreased Autonomic Ganglionic Activity Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Ganglion Blockers Hypotensive Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Nicotinic Antagonists Norbornanes Peripheral Nervous System Agents Secondary and Tertiary Amines
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50061565 ChEBI: 6706 CHEMBL267936 ChemSpider: 3892 Guide to Pharmacology: 3990 IUPHAR: 3990 C07511 PharmGKB: PA450334 PubChem:4032 PubChem:46508607 RxCUI: 6673 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000027 Wikipedia: Mecamylamine
Target Activities (4)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P30926 CHRNB4 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.6 IC50 ChEMBL
P32297 CHRNA3 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.5 IC50 ChEMBL
P17787 CHRNB2 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.4 IC50 ChEMBL
P43681 CHRNA4 Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 6.2 IC50 ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (4)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P17787 CHRNB2 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-2 antagonist targets
P36544 CHRNA7 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7 antagonist targets
P43681 CHRNA4 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-4 antagonist targets
Q15822 CHRNA2 Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-2 antagonist targets