Molecule Details
InChIKeyYLJREFDVOIBQDA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameTacrine
Canonical SMILESNc1c2c(nc3ccccc13)CCCC2
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)7
Pfam Stratification Cross-Family
Avg pChEMBL6.88
SourceBindingDB;ChEMBL
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB00382
Drug NameTacrine
CAS Number321-64-2
Groups approved withdrawn
ATC Codes N06DA01
DescriptionA centerally active cholinesterase inhibitor that has been used to counter the effects of muscle relaxants, as a respiratory stimulant, and in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system disorders. Tacrine has been discontinued for the United States market.

Categories: Acridines Agents Causing Muscle Toxicity Aminoacridines Anti-Dementia Drugs Autonomic Agents Central Nervous System Agents Cholinergic Agents Cholinesterase Inhibitors Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates Cytochrome P-450 Substrates Enzyme Inhibitors Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring Nervous System Neurotransmitter Agents Nootropic Agents P-glycoprotein substrates Parasympathomimetics Peripheral Nervous System Agents Psychoanaleptics
Cross-references: BindingDB: 8961 ChEBI: 45980 CHEMBL95 ChemSpider: 1859 C01453 D08555 PDB: THA PharmGKB: PA451576 PubChem:1935 PubChem:46505487 RxCUI: 10318 Therapeutic Targets Database: DAP000558 Wikipedia: Tacrine ZINC: ZINC000019014866
Target Activities (7)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P05067 APP Homo sapiens Human PF10515 PF12924 PF12925 PF02177 PF03494 PF00014 7.9 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P06276 BCHE Homo sapiens Human PF08674 PF00135 7.4 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
Q04844 CHRNE Homo sapiens Human PF02931 PF02932 7.1 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P22303 ACHE Homo sapiens Human PF08674 PF00135 6.7 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
P10635 CYP2D6 Homo sapiens Human PF00067 6.5 IC50 ChEMBL
P23975 SLC6A2 Homo sapiens Human PF00209 6.3 IC50 ChEMBL
O15244 SLC22A2 Homo sapiens Human PF00083 6.2 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (5)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P05177 CYP1A2 Cytochrome P450 1A2 substrate enzymes
P23141 CES1 Liver carboxylesterase 1 binder targets
P06276 BCHE Cholinesterase inhibitor targets
P22303 ACHE Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor targets
P08183 ABCB1 ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 substrate transporters