Molecule Details
InChIKeyKSMAGQUYOIHWFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameLofexidine
Canonical SMILESCC(Oc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl)C1=NCCN1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)4
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.4
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB04948
Drug NameLofexidine
CAS Number31036-80-3
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes N07BC04
DescriptionLofexidine is a non-opioid centrally acting alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist that was first approved for the treatment of opioid withdrawal in the United Kingdom in 1992.[A33084] It was first studied for use as an antihypertensive in 1980, but its researched was stopped as it was found less effect...

Categories: Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Agents producing tachycardia Agents that produce hypertension Antidepressive Agents Antihypertensive Agents Cardiovascular Agents Central Nervous System Agents Central Nervous System Depressants Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Drugs Used in Addictive Disorders Drugs Used in Opioid Dependence Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Hypotensive Agents Imidazoles Imidazolines MATE 1 Inhibitors MATE inhibitors Moderate Risk QTc-Prolonging Agents Nervous System Neurotransmitter Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents QTc Prolonging Agents Sensory System Agents Serotonergic Drugs Shown to Increase Risk of Serotonin Syndrome Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists Serotonin Agents Serotonin Receptor Agonists
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50019646 ChEBI: 51368 CHEMBL17860 ChemSpider: 28460 PharmGKB: PA164744510 PubChem:30668 PubChem:46508453 RxCUI: 28863 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000064 Wikipedia: Lofexidine
Target Activities (4)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P08913 ADRA2A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 8.4 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P18089 ADRA2B Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.2 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P18825 ADRA2C Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.2 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P08908 HTR1A Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.9 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (11)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P10635 CYP2D6 Cytochrome P450 2D6 substrate enzymes
P33261 CYP2C19 Cytochrome P450 2C19 substrate enzymes
P08908 HTR1A 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A agonist targets
P08913 ADRA2A Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist targets
P28221 HTR1D 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D agonist targets
P28335 HTR2C 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C agonist targets
P34969 HTR7 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 7 agonist targets
P35348 ADRA1A Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor agonist targets
Q2M3G0 Q2M3G0 ATP-binding cassette sub-family B member 5 inhibitor transporters
Q96FL8 SLC47A1 Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1 inhibitor transporters