Molecule Details
InChIKeyOJLOPKGSLYJEMD-URPKTTJQSA-N
Compound NameMisoprostol
Canonical SMILESCCCCC(C)(O)C/C=C/[C@H]1[C@H](O)CC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCCCCC(=O)OC
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)3
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.74
SourceBindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00929
Drug NameMisoprostol
CAS Number59122-46-2
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes G02AD06 A02BB01 M01AE56
DescriptionMisoprostol is a prostaglandin analog used to reduce the risk of NSAID related ulcers, manage miscarriages, prevent post partum hemorrhage, and also for first trimester abortions.[L7616,L7619,A181589,A181583,A181697] The stimulation of prostaglandin receptors in the stomach reduces gastric acid secr...

Categories: Abortifacient Agents Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Anti-Ulcer Agents Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products, Non-Steroids Autacoids Biological Factors Drugs causing inadvertant photosensitivity Drugs for Acid Related Disorders Drugs for Peptic Ulcer and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (Gord) Eicosanoids Fatty Acids Fatty Acids, Unsaturated Gastrointestinal Agents Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones Inflammation Mediators Lipids Musculo-Skeletal System Photosensitizing Agents Propionates Prostaglandin E1 Analog Prostaglandins Prostaglandins E, Synthetic Prostaglandins, Synthetic Reproductive Control Agents Uterotonic agents
Cross-references: BindingDB: 85606 ChEBI: 63610 CHEMBL606 ChemSpider: 4445541 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 1859 D00419 PharmGKB: PA450523 PubChem:5282381 PubChem:46505041 RxCUI: 42331 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000358 Wikipedia: Misoprostol
Target Activities (3)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P43115 PTGER3 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 8.1 Ki BindingDB
P35408 PTGER4 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.6 Ki BindingDB
P43116 PTGER2 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.5 Ki BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P34995 PTGER1 Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 subtype agonist targets
P35408 PTGER4 Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP4 subtype agonist targets
P43115 PTGER3 Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP3 subtype agonist targets
P43116 PTGER2 Prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 subtype agonist targets
P43119 PTGIR Prostacyclin receptor antagonist targets