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CHEMBL128

SUMATRIPTAN
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CNS(=O)(=O)Cc1ccc2[nH]cc(CCN(C)C)c2c1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL128
Name SUMATRIPTAN
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key KQKPFRSPSRPDEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Dfn-11 Dfn-11 (sumatriptan injection) Imitrex N02CC01 Sumatriptan Tosymra
23
Targets
108
Activities
4
Assay Types
21
PK Parameters
20
Publications
6
Known Names
5
Indications
2
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

295.4
MW (Da)
1.32
ALogP
3
HBA
2
HBD
65.2
PSA (Ų)
0.84
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
6
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1992
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral Parenteral Topical

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Stem -triptan
USAN Year 1989

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C14H21N3O2S
MW 295.41
Aromatic Rings 2
Heavy Atoms 20
NP-Likeness -1.10

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor agonist AGONIST 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
Serotonin 1d (5-HT1d) receptor agonist AGONIST 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D

Indications

Migraine Disorders Migraine with Aura Migraine without Aura Pain Obesity

ATC Classification

N02CC01
sumatriptan
Level 1: NERVOUS SYSTEM
Level 2: ANALGESICS

Activity Summary

Ki 46 meas. best 9.3
IC50 39 meas. best 9.3
EC50 22 meas. best 8.37
Kd 1 meas. best 6.4

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL1898
IC50 9.3 8.0557 0.5 7
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL1898
Ki 9.3 7.92 0.5 14
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL1983
Ki 9.3 8.2747 0.5 15
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL1983
IC50 8.53 7.74 3.0 9
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL1983
EC50 8.37 7.7833 4.3 9
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL2304408
Ki 8.19 8.19 6.4 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
IC50 8.14 6.62 7.3 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
Ki 8.09 7.865 8.2 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3A
CHEMBL1899
IC50 8.03 8.03 9.3 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
IC50 7.75 7.355 18.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL4105
IC50 7.7 7.7 19.9 4
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1F
CHEMBL1805
Ki 7.59 7.59 25.7 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1F
CHEMBL1805
EC50 7.46 7.46 35.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL1898
EC50 7.42 7.265 38.3 2
Canis familiaris
CHEMBL373
IC50 7.31 7.31 48.6 1
5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor
CHEMBL3638336
IC50 7.23 7.23 59.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL5450
IC50 7.21 7.21 61.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D
CHEMBL5450
EC50 7.01 7.01 97.0 1
ADMET
CHEMBL612558
EC50 6.92 6.92 120.0 1
Oryctolagus cuniculus
CHEMBL374
EC50 6.76 6.196 173.5 5
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
Ki 6.64 6.4456 230.0 9
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 6.63 6.63 234.0 1
Molecular identity unknown
CHEMBL612546
EC50 6.55 6.55 280.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
Ki 6.42 6.42 376.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
IC50 6.4 6.3667 398.1 3
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
Kd 6.4 6.4 398.1 1
Canis familiaris
CHEMBL373
EC50 6.4 6.4 400.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL3737
IC50 6.35 6.35 450.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
Ki 6.34 6.34 459.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5A
CHEMBL3426
IC50 6.3 6.3 501.2 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
IC50 6.19 6.14 640.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 7
CHEMBL3155
Ki 6.0 6.0 1000.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
EC50 5.89 5.89 1300.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1E
CHEMBL2182
IC50 5.26 5.26 5500.0 1
Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1
CHEMBL1743126
IC50 5.17 5.17 6700.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
IC50 5.1 5.1 7943.3 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 4.96 4.96 11000.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
CL 69.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 19.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 15.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 19.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 19.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 3.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 8.0 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Rattus norvegicus
Cmax 250.5 nM Rattus norvegicus
F 14.0 % Homo sapiens
F 20.0 % Homo sapiens
Fu 0.82 - -
Fu 0.661 - -
Fu 0.82 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.724 - Rattus norvegicus
Fu 0.83 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.83 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.68 - Homo sapiens
MRT 1.5 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 1.1 hr Rattus norvegicus
T1/2 1.7 hr Homo sapiens
Tmax 4.0 hr Rattus norvegicus

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B IC50 = 0.5012 nM 9.3 Binding affinity in CHO-K1 cells transfected with human recombinant 5-hydroxytry... 11262079
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B Ki = 0.5 nM 9.3 Binding affinity to 5-HT1B receptor (unknown origin) assessed as inhibition cons... 38516587
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 0.5 nM 9.3 Binding affinity to 5-HT1DR (unknown origin) assessed as inhibition constant 38516587
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 1.2 nM 8.92 Displacement of [3H]5-hydroxytryptamine from human cloned 5HT1D receptor express... 18507369
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 2.0 nM 8.7 The compound was tested for CNS binding affinity towards 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D ... 9632349
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 2.951 nM 8.53 Binding affinity in CHO-K1 cells transfected with human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D r... 11262079
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 3.4 nM 8.47 Binding affinity towards cloned human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor 14505640
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 3.4 nM 8.47 Binding affinity was evaluated at the cloned human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D recept... 14741277
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D EC50 = 4.3 nM 8.37 Ability to inhibit forskolin-stimulated adenylate cyclase in a cell line express... 9986723
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 4.4 nM 8.36 In vitro receptor binding affinity for cloned human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D recep... 9986723
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 5.0 nM 8.3 Binding affinity by displacement to human cloned 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor... 9357514
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 5.0 nM 8.3 Displacement of [3H]5-HT from human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor expressed in... 9357515
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D EC50 = 5.3 nM 8.28 Ability to inhibit forskolin-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in Chinese ha... 14643336
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 5.5 nM 8.26 Binding affinity for human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor 10937729
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B Ki = 5.5 nM 8.26 Binding affinity was measured on 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor beta in CHO cel... 8071931
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D Ki = 5.7 nM 8.24 Compound was tested for binding affinity against cloned human 5-hydroxytryptamin... 8941384
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B Ki = 6.4 nM 8.19 The compound was tested for CNS binding affinity towards 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B ... 9632349
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 6.7 nM 8.17 Displacement of [3H]5-HT binding from the cloned human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D re... 10052975
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 6.7 nM 8.17 Displacement of [3H]5-HT binding from human 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor expr... 10052976
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D IC50 = 6.8 nM 8.17 Compound was tested for the displacement of [3H]5-HT binding to cloned 5-hydroxy... 10585208

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 439
- 10.5281/zenodo.13943903 ADMET 89
31158845 10.1038/s41586-019-1291-3 ADMET 61
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
21051535 10.1124/dmd.110.034629 ADMET 9
20070106 10.1021/jm901371v Homo sapiens 8
18572411 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.005 Aquaporin-4 7
8941384 10.1021/jm9604890 Cavia porcellus 5
12061889 10.1021/jm0200409 ADMET 5
- 10.1016/0960-894X(96)00324-1 Rattus norvegicus 5
11602674 - ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1 5
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor 4
18426954 10.1124/dmd.108.020479 ADMET 4
9357515 10.1021/jm9704560 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D 4
9871581 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00090-0 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B 3
10052976 10.1021/jm980569z 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D 3
10585208 10.1021/jm9910021 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1D 3
18182301 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.12.040 Unchecked 3
19256501 10.1021/jm801441s No relevant target 3

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine