Skip to main content
Free research Free research Free compound review with research home and workspace preview
Quick search ChEMBL 36
Compound Detail

CHEMBL1308

FOMEPIZOLE
💊 Approved Drug
Enter ChEMBL ID:
Free Research Context This compound will appear in recent viewed items on the research home for this browser.
Research home View demo workspace
💊 Approved Drug

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1308
Name FOMEPIZOLE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key RIKMMFOAQPJVMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

4-methylpyrazole 4-MP Antizol Fomepizol Fomepizole NSC-760365
1
Targets
2
Activities
2
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
20
Publications
6
Known Names
1
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

82.1
MW (Da)
0.72
ALogP
1
HBA
1
HBD
28.7
PSA (Ų)
0.49
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
0
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1997
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Parenteral

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Year 1990

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C4H6N2
MW 82.11
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 6
NP-Likeness -1.96

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Alcohol dehydrogenase class I inhibitor INHIBITOR Alcohol dehydrogenase class I

Indications

Macular Degeneration

ATC Classification

V03AB34
fomepizole
Level 1: VARIOUS
Level 2: ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS

Activity Summary

Kd 1 meas. best 7.89
Ki 1 meas. best 6.85

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Alcohol dehydrogenase
CHEMBL2111372
Kd 7.89 7.89 13.0 1
Alcohol dehydrogenase
CHEMBL2111372
Ki 6.85 6.85 141.2 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 270
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Mu-type opioid receptor 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor 2
26948801 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015 Homo sapiens 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Progesterone receptor 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B 2
2939242 10.1021/jm00155a005 Alcohol dehydrogenase 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495564 Replicase polyprotein 1ab 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Voltage-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNH2 1
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C 1
38318365 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108907 Deoxynucleoside triphosphate triphosphohydrolase SAMHD1 1
- 10.1101/2020.04.03.023846 SARS-CoV-2 1

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine