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CHEMBL193

NIFEDIPINE
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COC(=O)C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C(=O)OC)C1c1ccccc1[N+](=O)[O-]

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL193
Name NIFEDIPINE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key HYIMSNHJOBLJNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Adalat Adalat a.r. Adalat cc Adalat ic Adalat la 20 Adalat la 30 Adalat la 60 Adalat ret Adalate lp Adanif xl Adipine mr 10 Adipine mr 20 +18 more
62
Targets
227
Activities
4
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
30
Known Names
19
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

346.3
MW (Da)
2.18
ALogP
7
HBA
1
HBD
107.8
PSA (Ų)
0.51
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
4
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1981
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Stem -dipine; -pine
USAN Year 1973

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C17H18N2O6
MW 346.34
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 25
NP-Likeness -0.72

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel blocker BLOCKER Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel

Indications

Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Vasospasm Hypertension Diabetic Nephropathies Hypertension, Pulmonary Kidney Calculi Myocardial Ischemia Placenta Previa Pre-Eclampsia Premature Birth Raynaud Disease Anus Diseases Epilepsies, Partial Epilepsy Fissure in Ano Proteinuria Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Substance-Related Disorders

ATC Classification

C08CA05
nifedipine
Level 1: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Level 2: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
C08CA55
nifedipine, combinations
Level 1: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Level 2: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

Activity Summary

IC50 160 meas. best 9.3
Ki 38 meas. best 9.28
EC50 23 meas. best 9.0
Kd 6 meas. best 9.83

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Rattus norvegicus
CHEMBL376
Kd 9.83 7.375 0.1 2
Oryctolagus cuniculus
CHEMBL374
Kd 9.8 9.8 0.2 1
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL1940
Kd 9.4 9.4 0.4 1
Oryctolagus cuniculus
CHEMBL374
IC50 9.3 8.1413 0.5 8
Translocator protein
CHEMBL4552
IC50 9.3 9.3 0.5 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 9.28 7.6773 0.5 15
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 9.08 7.2492 0.8 26
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL2830
IC50 9.0 8.77 1.0 2
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL1940
Ki 9.0 9.0 1.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
EC50 9.0 7.14 1.0 3
Rattus norvegicus
CHEMBL376
IC50 8.94 8.4257 1.2 14
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D
CHEMBL4132
Ki 8.92 8.92 1.2 1
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL3762
IC50 8.85 8.85 1.4 1
Ileum
CHEMBL613680
IC50 8.82 8.16 1.5 3
Ileum
CHEMBL613680
EC50 8.82 8.82 1.5 1
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL2095177
IC50 8.78 7.8188 1.6 8
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL2366456
IC50 8.59 7.2417 2.6 6
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D
CHEMBL4132
IC50 8.57 8.57 2.7 1
Aorta
CHEMBL613606
IC50 8.54 7.9867 2.9 3
Rattus norvegicus
CHEMBL376
EC50 8.49 8.49 3.2 1
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL3762
Ki 8.46 8.46 3.5 1
Sus scrofa
CHEMBL613488
IC50 8.44 8.44 3.6 1
Cavia porcellus
CHEMBL369
IC50 8.4 7.0709 4.0 11
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL2095177
Ki 8.33 8.33 4.7 1
Cavia porcellus
CHEMBL369
EC50 8.29 8.29 5.1 1
Aorta
CHEMBL613672
IC50 8.05 8.05 9.0 5
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL2095229
IC50 8.0 6.6267 10.0 3
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL2095177
EC50 7.92 7.92 12.0 1
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL2095229
Ki 7.84 7.83 14.4 2
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
CHEMBL1940
IC50 7.66 7.4067 22.0 3
Aorta
CHEMBL613606
EC50 7.52 6.445 30.0 2
NON-PROTEIN TARGET
CHEMBL3879801
EC50 7.41 6.995 39.0 4
Right atrium
CHEMBL2367363
EC50 7.41 7.41 39.0 2
NON-PROTEIN TARGET
CHEMBL3879801
IC50 7.02 7.02 96.0 1
Left atrium
CHEMBL2367407
EC50 6.58 6.58 260.0 3
Cytochrome P450 1A2
CHEMBL3356
IC50 6.52 6.08 300.0 2
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1
CHEMBL1075310
EC50 6.4 6.4 400.0 1
C-C chemokine receptor type 2
CHEMBL4015
Ki 6.07 6.07 847.0 1
C6-BU-1
CHEMBL614532
IC50 6.0 6.0 1000.0 1
Voltage-gated N-type calcium channel alpha-1B subunit/Amyloid beta A4 precursor protein-binding family A member 1
CHEMBL2097170
IC50 5.95 5.475 1120.0 2
Cholinesterase
CHEMBL5763
Ki 5.92 5.61 1200.0 2
L-type calcium channel
CHEMBL3988632
IC50 5.92 5.92 1200.0 1
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D
CHEMBL4138
IC50 5.87 5.87 1350.0 1
Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2
CHEMBL2189159
IC50 5.82 5.82 1500.0 1
Calvarial osteoblast
CHEMBL4296516
EC50 5.81 5.81 1540.0 1
Myosin light chain kinase, smooth muscle
CHEMBL2428
IC50 5.7 5.7 2020.0 1
C-C chemokine receptor type 2
CHEMBL4015
IC50 5.66 5.66 2191.0 1
Adenosine receptor A1
CHEMBL318
Ki 5.54 5.54 2890.0 2
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Kd 5.54 5.54 2900.0 1
Cytochrome P450 2J2
CHEMBL3491
IC50 5.51 5.51 3060.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
AUC 1204.92 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
CL 8.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 -
CL 7.8 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 7.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 7.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 7.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 4.5 mL.min-1.kg-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 7.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 7.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 10.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Macaca
CL 12.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Canis lupus familiaris
CL 149.1 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 22.39 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Homo sapiens
CL 150.0 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 150.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 196.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 17.1 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Homo sapiens
CL 28.7 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Homo sapiens
CL 8.1 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 7.3 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 175.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 271.0 nM Homo sapiens
F 79.0 % Homo sapiens
F 50.0 % Homo sapiens
Fu 0.04 - -
Fu 0.023 - -
Fu 0.04 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.044 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.044 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.068 - Not specified

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Rattus norvegicus Kd = 0.1479 nM 9.83 Inhibition of calcium activation was assessed against calcium-induced constricti... 2002473
Oryctolagus cuniculus Kd = 0.1585 nM 9.8 Calcium channel-blocking activity by determined by ability to antagonize calcium... 1920352
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C Kd = 0.4 nM 9.4 Displacement of [3H]nitrendipine from dihydropyridine receptor of guinea pig myo... 7837222
Translocator protein IC50 = 0.5 nM 9.3 Inhibition of rat TSPO 38295689
Oryctolagus cuniculus IC50 = 0.5 nM 9.3 Compound was tested for ability to relax potassium-contracted rabbit aorta smoot... 2834556
Unchecked Ki = 0.53 nM 9.28 The compound was tested in vitro for its ability to displace [3H]PN-200-110 from... -
Unchecked Ki = 0.53 nM 9.28 [Ca2+] channel binding affinity was evaluated by its ability to displace [3H]-PN... -
Unchecked IC50 = 0.8318 nM 9.08 Compound was tested for its antagonist activity against calcium channel 2846838
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C Ki = 1.0 nM 9.0 Inhibition of [3H]nitrendipine binding to L-type calcium channel dihydropyridine... 2435904
Unchecked EC50 = 1.0 nM 9.0 Displacement of [3H]nitrendipine from voltage-dependent calcium channel in rat b... 18640843
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C IC50 = 1.0 nM 9.0 Inhibition of [3H]nitrendipine binding to calcium channels in Rabbit cardiac mus... 3184128
Oryctolagus cuniculus IC50 = 1.0 nM 9.0 Calcium channel blocking activity in rabbit 2435903
Unchecked IC50 = 1.07 nM 8.97 Antagonist activity at calcium channel in guinea pig ileum assessed as inhibitio... 19162489
Rattus norvegicus IC50 = 1.16 nM 8.94 Molar concentration required to block [Ca2+] induced contraction of K+ depolariz... 1552511
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D Ki = 1.2 nM 8.92 Binding affinity for L-type [Ca2+] channels was measured through displacement of... 9876109
Rattus norvegicus IC50 = 1.2 nM 8.92 Inhibition of [Ca2+] induced contraction of K+ depolarized rat aorta by 50% 8496910
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C IC50 = 1.42 nM 8.85 Inhibition of rat Cav1.2 channel in rat mesenteric artery assessed as relaxation... 24754640
Unchecked Ki = 1.479 nM 8.83 Displacement of (+)-[5-methyl-3H]PN200-100 from L type calcium channel in guinea... 18303827
Unchecked Ki = 1.5 nM 8.82 Displacement of [3H]-PN200-110 from L-type calcium channel in Hartley guinea pig... 23586669
Ileum EC50 = 1.5 nM 8.82 Inhibition of calcium-induced contraction in K+-depolarized guinea pig ileum 30530190

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885861 Rattus norvegicus 1384
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 332
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4295262 Unchecked 44
7513748 10.1021/np50104a019 Rattus norvegicus 23
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
26385444 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.09.009 Rattus norvegicus 17
19321237 10.1016/j.ejmech.2009.02.021 Rattus norvegicus 16
- 10.1007/s00044-011-9600-x Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel 16
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
23586669 10.1021/jm301839q Unchecked 12
20813434 10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.08.022 Rattus norvegicus 12
2066997 10.1021/jm00111a047 Oryctolagus cuniculus 12
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
31408333 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00708 Rattus norvegicus 11
18303827 10.1021/jm070681+ Unchecked 10
8496700 10.1021/np50094a001 Unchecked 10
25740159 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.02.013 No relevant target 9
16621936 10.1124/dmd.105.006619 ADMET 8
20070106 10.1021/jm901371v Homo sapiens 8
3172124 10.1021/jm00118a004 Oryctolagus cuniculus 8

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine