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CHEMBL1788132

LOFEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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💊 Approved Drug
CC(Oc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl)C1=NCCN1.Cl

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1788132
Name LOFEXIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key DWWHMKBNNNZGHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes
Parent Compound CHEMBL17860
Active Moiety CHEMBL17860

Known Names

Britlofex Lofexidine hcl Lofexidine hydrochloride Lucemyra MDL 14,042 MDL-14042 NSC-759654
1
Targets
3
Activities
1
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
13
Publications
7
Known Names
2
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

259.1
MW (Da)
2.76
ALogP
3
HBA
1
HBD
33.6
PSA (Ų)
0.91
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
3
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 2018
Availability Prescription
Chirality Racemic

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

First in Class
USAN Year 1986

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C11H13Cl3N2O
MW 295.60
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 16
NP-Likeness -0.43

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 agonist AGONIST Adrenergic receptor alpha-2

Indications

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome Opioid-Related Disorders

Activity Summary

IC50 3 meas. best 8.44

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Adrenergic receptor alpha-2
CHEMBL2093864
IC50 8.44 7.9833 3.6 3

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
2879913 10.1021/jm00157a011 Rattus norvegicus 24
2879913 10.1021/jm00157a011 Adrenergic receptor alpha-2 3
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 2
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-23951/v1 SARS-CoV-2 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495564 Replicase polyprotein 1ab 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Candida albicans 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Cryptococcus neoformans 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Escherichia coli 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Klebsiella pneumoniae 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Acinetobacter baumannii 1
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4513141 Staphylococcus aureus 1

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine