Molecule Details
InChIKeyVIKNJXKGJWUCNN-XGXHKTLJSA-N
Compound NameNorethindrone
Canonical SMILESC#C[C@]1(O)CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H]3CC[C@@]21C
Clinical Status Clinical Multi-Target
Targets (Human+Pathogen)6
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL7.15
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB;TTD_MultiTarget
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00717
Drug NameNorethisterone
CAS Number68-22-4
Groups approved investigational
ATC Codes H01CC53 H01CC54 G03AA05 G03DC02 G03AB04 G03AC01 G03FA01 G03FB05
DescriptionNorethisterone, also known as norethindrone, is a synthetic progestational hormone belonging to the 19-nortestosterone-derived class of progestins.[A10367] It is further classified as a second-generation progestin, along with [levonorgestrel] and its derivatives, and is the active form of several ot...

Categories: Adrenal Cortex Hormones Anti-Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones Combination Contraceptives (with Estrogen and derivatives) Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2A6 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inducers (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates (strength unknown) Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A5 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A7 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Estren Derivatives Fused-Ring Compounds Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones Hormonal Contraceptives for Systemic Use Hyperglycemia-Associated Agents Hypothalamic Hormones Norpregnenes Norsteroids P-glycoprotein inhibitors Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues Progestin Contraceptives Progestins Progestogens and Estrogens, Sequential Preparations Reproductive Control Agents Sex Hormones and Modulators of the Genital System Steroids Systemic Hormonal Preparations, Excl. Sex Hormones and Insulins
Cross-references: BindingDB: 50148732 ChEBI: 7627 CHEMBL1162 ChemSpider: 5994 Drugs Product Database (DPD): 7500 C05028 D00182 PDB: NDR PharmGKB: PA450651 PubChem:6230 PubChem:46504816 RxCUI: 7514 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP001212 Wikipedia: Norethisterone ZINC: ZINC000085205451
Target Activities (6)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P06401 PGR Homo sapiens Human PF00104 PF02161 PF00105 8.7 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P04278 SHBG Homo sapiens Human PF00054 8.0 Kd ChEMBL;BindingDB
Q5VT25 CDC42BPA Homo sapiens Human PF00130 PF00780 PF08826 PF15796 PF25346 PF00069 PF00433 6.6 pIC50 TTD_MultiTarget
P04150 NR3C1 Homo sapiens Human PF02155 PF00104 PF00105 6.5 IC50 ChEMBL
P03372 ESR1 Homo sapiens Human PF12743 PF00104 PF02159 PF00105 6.4 IC50 ChEMBL
Q96WX4 erg6 Pneumocystis carinii (strain B80) Pathogen PF08241 PF08498 6.6 pIC50 TTD_MultiTarget
DrugBank Target Actions (15)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P02768 ALB Albumin substrate carriers
P04278 SHBG Sex hormone-binding globulin substrate carriers
P33261 CYP2C19 Cytochrome P450 2C19 inducer enzymes
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P08684 CYP3A4 Cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate enzymes
P11509 CYP2A6 Cytochrome P450 2A6 substrate enzymes
P17516 AKR1C4 Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C4 substrate enzymes
P18405 SRD5A1 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase substrate enzymes
P26439 P26439 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5-->4-isomerase type 2 substrate enzymes
P33261 CYP2C19 Cytochrome P450 2C19 substrate enzymes
P51857 AKR1D1 Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member D1 substrate enzymes
P04150 NR3C1 Glucocorticoid receptor agonist targets
P06401 PGR Progesterone receptor agonist targets
P10275 AR Androgen receptor agonist targets
P08183 ABCB1 ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 inhibitor transporters