Molecule Details
InChIKeySHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N
Compound NameIsotretinoin
Canonical SMILESCC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C\C(=O)O)C(C)(C)CCC1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)3
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL6.43
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00982
Drug NameIsotretinoin
CAS Number4759-48-2
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes D10AD04 D10AD54 D10BA01
DescriptionIsotretinoin is a retinoid derivative of vitamin A used in the treatment of severe recalcitrant acne.[Label] It was most widely marketed under the brand name Accutane, which has since been discontinued.[L6574] Isotretinoin is associated with major risks in pregnancy and is therefore only available u...

Categories: Agents Causing Muscle Toxicity Alkenes Anti-Acne Preparations Anti-Acne Preparations for Systemic Use Anti-Acne Preparations for Topical Use Biological Factors Carotenoids Cyclohexanes Cyclohexenes Cycloparaffins Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Dermatologicals Drugs causing inadvertant photosensitivity Drugs that are Mainly Renally Excreted Hydrocarbons, Acyclic Misc. Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents Noxae Photosensitizing Agents Pigments, Biological Polyenes Retinoids Retinoids for Topical Use in Acne Retinoids for Treatment of Acne Teratogens Terpenes Toxic Actions
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50031459 ChEBI: 6067 CHEMBL547 ChemSpider: 4445539 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 5044 D00348 PharmGKB: PA450128 PubChem:5282379 PubChem:46508729 RxCUI: 6064 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000009 Wikipedia: Isotretinoin ZINC: ZINC000003792789
Target Activities (3)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
Q9H255 OR51E2 Homo sapiens Human PF13853 6.8 IC50 ChEMBL
P28482 MAPK1 Homo sapiens Human PF00069 6.3 IC50 ChEMBL
P41595 HTR2B Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.2 IC50 ChEMBL
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P02768 ALB Albumin binder carriers
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
P10276 RARA Retinoic acid receptor alpha agonist targets
P13631 RARG Retinoic acid receptor gamma agonist targets
P10276 RARA Retinoic acid receptor alpha other/unknown targets