Molecule Details
| InChIKey | NZWOPGCLSHLLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
|---|---|
| Compound Name | Methacholine |
| Canonical SMILES | CC(=O)OC(C)C[N+](C)(C)C |
| Clinical Status | Data-mined Candidate |
| Targets (Human+Pathogen) | 2 |
| Pfam Stratification | Homologous |
| Avg pChEMBL | 7.23 |
| Source | BindingDB;ChEMBL |
2D Structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
| DrugBank ID | DB06709 |
|---|---|
| Drug Name | Methacholine |
| CAS Number | 55-92-5 |
| Groups | approved investigational |
| ATC Codes | V04CX03 |
| Description | Asthma is a complex condition associated with phenomena such as airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), in which the smooth muscle in the airways (ASM) excessively contracts in response to stimuli, reducing pulmonary function and causing symptoms such as difficulty breathing.[A229598, A229603] Although th... |
Categories: Amines Ammonium Compounds Autonomic Agents Bronchoconstrictor Agents Cholinergic Agents Cholinergic Agonists Cholinergic Receptor Agonist Diagnostic Agents Methacholine Compounds Miotics Muscarinic Agonists Neurotransmitter Agents Nitrogen Compounds Onium Compounds Other Diagnostics Parasympathomimetics Peripheral Nervous System Agents Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Respiratory System Agents Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds
Cross-references: BindingDB: 48918 ChEBI: 6804 CHEMBL978 ChemSpider: 1916 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 9543 C07471 PharmGKB: PA165958382 PubChem:1993 PubChem:99443261 RxCUI: 155080 Wikipedia: Methacholine
Target Activities (2)
DrugBank Target Actions (6)
| Target | Gene | Target Name | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P08172 | CHRM2 | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 | agonist | targets |
| P08173 | CHRM4 | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 | agonist | targets |
| P08912 | CHRM5 | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 | agonist | targets |
| P11229 | CHRM1 | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 | agonist | targets |
| P20309 | CHRM3 | Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 | agonist | targets |
| O76082 | O76082 | Organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 | inhibitor | transporters |