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CHEMBL1200406

DIMENHYDRINATE
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CN(C)CCOC(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1.Cn1c(=O)c2[nH]c(Cl)nc2n(C)c1=O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1200406
Name DIMENHYDRINATE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key NFLLKCVHYJRNRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Antemin Dimenhidrinato Dimenhydrinate Dramamine NSC-117855 Vertigo-vomex s
17
Targets
33
Activities
2
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
15
Publications
6
Known Names
3
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

470.0
MW (Da)

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1972
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral Parenteral

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C24H28ClN5O3
MW 469.97

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Histamine H1 receptor antagonist ANTAGONIST Histamine H1 receptor

Indications

Hypersensitivity Vertigo Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

ATC Classification

R06AA11
dimenhydrinate
Level 1: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Level 2: ANTIHISTAMINES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Activity Summary

IC50 17 meas. best 6.5
Ki 16 meas. best 7.43

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
Ki 7.43 7.43 37.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4
CHEMBL1821
Ki 7.1 7.1 80.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
CHEMBL245
Ki 7.02 7.02 95.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
CHEMBL216
Ki 6.96 6.96 109.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
CHEMBL211
Ki 6.79 6.79 164.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
Ki 6.7 6.7 198.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5
CHEMBL2035
Ki 6.64 6.64 227.0 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
IC50 6.5 6.5 319.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5
CHEMBL2035
IC50 6.5 6.5 316.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
Ki 6.48 6.48 332.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
CHEMBL216
IC50 6.35 6.35 451.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
CHEMBL245
IC50 6.35 6.35 447.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
CHEMBL211
IC50 6.34 6.34 461.0 1
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1
CHEMBL287
Ki 6.31 6.31 487.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4
CHEMBL1821
IC50 6.24 6.24 570.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
IC50 6.2 6.2 634.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
IC50 6.16 6.16 693.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 5.96 5.96 1097.0 1
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1
CHEMBL287
IC50 5.94 5.94 1158.0 1
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
Ki 5.85 5.85 1423.0 1
Cytochrome P450 2D6
CHEMBL289
IC50 5.82 5.82 1509.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
Ki 5.79 5.79 1617.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 5.76 5.76 1724.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
Ki 5.75 5.75 1784.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 5.7 5.7 2020.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 5.69 5.69 2037.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
IC50 5.65 5.65 2245.0 1
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1942
Ki 5.6 5.6 2491.0 1
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
IC50 5.54 5.54 2894.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 5.49 5.49 3251.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 5.48 5.48 3344.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
IC50 5.37 5.37 4313.0 1
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1942
IC50 5.26 5.26 5457.0 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Histamine H1 receptor Ki = 37.0 nM 7.43 DRUGMATRIX: Histamine H1, Central radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Pyrilamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 Ki = 80.0 nM 7.1 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M4 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 Ki = 95.0 nM 7.02 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M3 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 Ki = 109.0 nM 6.96 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M1 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 Ki = 164.0 nM 6.79 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M2 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A Ki = 198.0 nM 6.7 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2A radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 Ki = 227.0 nM 6.64 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M5 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 IC50 = 316.0 nM 6.5 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M5 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Histamine H1 receptor IC50 = 319.0 nM 6.5 DRUGMATRIX: Histamine H1, Central radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Pyrilamine) -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C Ki = 332.0 nM 6.48 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2C radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 IC50 = 447.0 nM 6.35 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M3 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 IC50 = 451.0 nM 6.35 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M1 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 IC50 = 461.0 nM 6.34 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M2 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1 Ki = 487.0 nM 6.31 DRUGMATRIX: Sigma1 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Haloperidol) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 IC50 = 570.0 nM 6.24 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M4 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C IC50 = 634.0 nM 6.2 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2C radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A IC50 = 693.0 nM 6.16 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2A radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B Ki = 1097.0 nM 5.96 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2B radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1 IC50 = 1158.0 nM 5.94 DRUGMATRIX: Sigma1 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Haloperidol) -
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor Ki = 1423.0 nM 5.85 DRUGMATRIX: Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor radioligand binding (ligand: prazosin) -

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 405
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 4
26948801 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015 Homo sapiens 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495564 Replicase polyprotein 1ab 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 2
23571415 10.1124/mol.112.084152 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 1
23571415 10.1124/mol.112.084152 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 1
22961681 10.1124/dmd.112.047068 Bile salt export pump 1
23956101 10.1093/toxsci/kft176 Bile salt export pump 1
23956101 10.1093/toxsci/kft176 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 2 1
23956101 10.1093/toxsci/kft176 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 3 1
23956101 10.1093/toxsci/kft176 ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 4 1
- 10.1101/2020.04.03.023846 SARS-CoV-2 1
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-23951/v1 SARS-CoV-2 1

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine