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CHEMBL267345

AMPHOTERICIN B
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Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL267345
Name AMPHOTERICIN B
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key APKFDSVGJQXUKY-INPOYWNPSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Abelcet Abelcet, liposomal amphotericin b Ambil Ambisome Amfotericina b Amophotericin b Ampho-moronal Amphotec Amphotercin b Amphotericin Amphotericin b Amphotericin b deoxycholate +16 more
50
Targets
470
Activities
2
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
28
Known Names
20
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

924.1
MW (Da)
0.71
ALogP
17
HBA
12
HBD
319.6
PSA (Ų)
0.17
QED
3
Ro5 Violations
3
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1964
Availability Prescription
Chirality Single Enantiomer

Routes of Administration

Oral Parenteral Topical

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C47H73NO17
MW 924.09
Aromatic Rings 0
Heavy Atoms 65
NP-Likeness 1.75

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Ergosterol sequestering agent SEQUESTERING AGENT Ergosterol

Indications

Aspergillosis Candidiasis Cryptococcosis Histoplasmosis Infections Leishmaniasis, Visceral Meningitis, Cryptococcal Mucormycosis Mycoses Sporotrichosis Zygomycosis Blastomycosis Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous Leukemia Lung Diseases Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Myelodysplastic Syndromes

ATC Classification

A01AB04
amphotericin B
Level 1: ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Level 2: STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
A07AA07
amphotericin B
Level 1: ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Level 2: ANTIDIARRHEALS, INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY/ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS
G01AA03
amphotericin B
Level 1: GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES
Level 2: GYNECOLOGICAL ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS
J02AA01
amphotericin B
Level 1: ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE
Level 2: ANTIMYCOTICS FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Drug Warnings

Black Box Warning
General Warning
Country: United States

Activity Summary

IC50 387 meas. best 10.46
EC50 83 meas. best 8.0

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Leishmania major
CHEMBL612879
IC50 10.46 6.7019 0.0 26
Cryptococcus neoformans
CHEMBL365
IC50 9.7 6.5253 0.2 15
Aspergillus fumigatus
CHEMBL363
IC50 9.0 6.3058 1.0 12
Leishmania infantum
CHEMBL612848
IC50 8.0 6.5726 10.0 46
Leishmania chagasi
CHEMBL612790
IC50 8.0 6.88 10.0 6
Leishmania donovani
CHEMBL367
EC50 8.0 6.91 10.0 30
Leishmania donovani
CHEMBL367
IC50 8.0 6.8359 10.0 103
Naegleria fowleri
CHEMBL3301413
IC50 7.74 7.34 18.3 3
Leishmania orientalis
CHEMBL4630671
IC50 7.64 7.305 23.0 2
Leishmania amazonensis
CHEMBL612877
EC50 7.62 5.9317 24.0 6
Candida albicans
CHEMBL366
IC50 7.52 6.4929 30.0 24
Leishmania martiniquensis
CHEMBL4630669
IC50 7.51 7.51 31.0 1
Leishmania infantum
CHEMBL612848
EC50 7.46 6.6657 35.0 23
Leishmania major
CHEMBL612879
EC50 7.46 6.6638 35.0 8
Leishmania panamensis
CHEMBL612882
EC50 7.27 7.27 54.0 1
Leishmania amazonensis
CHEMBL612877
IC50 7.22 6.515 60.0 42
Leishmania panamensis
CHEMBL612882
IC50 7.16 7.16 70.0 1
Leishmania mexicana
CHEMBL612880
IC50 7.1 6.8833 80.0 3
NON-PROTEIN TARGET
CHEMBL3879801
EC50 7.05 5.37 90.0 3
Leishmania tropica
CHEMBL612881
IC50 7.05 6.9167 90.0 6
Leishmania braziliensis
CHEMBL612878
IC50 7.05 6.7782 90.0 11
Leishmania peruviana
CHEMBL613215
IC50 7.0 7.0 100.0 2
NON-PROTEIN TARGET
CHEMBL3879801
IC50 7.0 6.4088 100.0 8
Candida tropicalis
CHEMBL612870
IC50 7.0 6.76 100.0 2
Leishmania aethiopica
CHEMBL612651
IC50 6.96 6.96 110.0 1
Human immunodeficiency virus 1
CHEMBL378
IC50 6.87 6.815 136.0 2
Leishmania mexicana
CHEMBL612880
EC50 6.82 6.82 150.0 1
Trypanosoma cruzi
CHEMBL368
IC50 6.82 6.0486 152.0 7
Pyricularia oryzae
CHEMBL612925
IC50 6.8 6.8 160.0 1
Pichia kudriavzevii
CHEMBL612841
IC50 6.7 6.24 200.0 5
Nakaseomyces glabratus
CHEMBL612647
IC50 6.55 6.43 280.0 3
Candida parapsilosis
CHEMBL612868
IC50 6.52 6.52 300.0 1
Vero
CHEMBL391
IC50 6.48 5.0325 330.0 4
ADMET
CHEMBL612558
IC50 6.28 5.2325 520.0 8
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
CHEMBL613162
IC50 6.27 6.18 540.0 3
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
CHEMBL361
IC50 6.26 6.26 550.0 5
Trichophyton rubrum
CHEMBL612649
IC50 6.22 6.22 600.0 2
Leishmania braziliensis
CHEMBL612878
EC50 6.1 6.1 800.0 1
Aspergillus niger
CHEMBL358
IC50 6.05 6.05 900.0 1
Lichtheimia corymbifera
CHEMBL612369
IC50 6.0 6.0 1000.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
EC50 5.85 5.85 1400.0 1
Aspergillus flavus
CHEMBL614955
IC50 5.82 5.65 1500.0 2
BK polyomavirus
CHEMBL4888480
EC50 5.78 5.78 1670.0 1
ADMET
CHEMBL612558
EC50 5.7 5.42 2000.0 4
THP-1
CHEMBL614245
EC50 5.7 5.03 2000.0 3
HepG2
CHEMBL395
IC50 5.6 5.37 2500.0 3
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
CHEMBL612348
IC50 5.55 5.55 2800.0 1
J774.A1
CHEMBL614040
IC50 5.5 5.5 3140.0 1
THP-1
CHEMBL614245
IC50 5.08 4.8657 8400.0 7
Peritoneal macrophage
CHEMBL5314330
EC50 5.04 5.04 9180.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
AUC 63983.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Mus musculus
AUC 2600.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 36000.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 36000.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Homo sapiens
AUC 2488.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Mus musculus
AUC 4476.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Mus musculus
AUC 4.02 ml/min.kg Mus musculus
CL 0.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 0.46 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 0.1 mL.min-1.kg-1 Canis lupus familiaris
CL 0.1 mL.min-1.kg-1 Macaca
CL 0.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 0.25 ml/hr Mus musculus
CL 1.75 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 1.867 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 0.4667 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 2.6 ug.mL-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 2.9 ug.mL-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 2.9 ug.mL-1 Homo sapiens
Fu 0.04 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.11 - Mus musculus
MRT 9.664 hr Mus musculus
MRT 28.8 hr Mus musculus
t1/2 - - Homo sapiens
T1/2 15.96 hr Mus musculus
T1/2 0.05833 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 27.5 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 0.05833 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 28.2 hr Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Leishmania major IC50 = 0.035 nM 10.46 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania major promastigotes incubated for 48... 22858297
Cryptococcus neoformans IC50 = 0.2 nM 9.7 Antimicrobial activity against Cryptococcus neoformans ATCC 90113 assessed as in... 31287681
Aspergillus fumigatus IC50 = 1.0 nM 9.0 Antimicrobial activity against Aspergillus fumigatus ATCC 90906 assessed as inhi... 31287681
Leishmania infantum IC50 = 10.0 nM 8.0 Antiparasitic activity against amastigote stage of Leishmania infantum infected ... 25173828
Leishmania chagasi IC50 = 10.0 nM 8.0 Antiparasitic activity against Leishmania chagasi MHOM/BR/74/PP75 promastigotes ... 19321339
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 10.0 nM 8.0 Antileishmanial activity of compound against leishmania donovani was determined ... 13678403
Leishmania donovani EC50 = 10.0 nM 8.0 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani promastigotes after 72 hr b... -
Naegleria fowleri IC50 = 18.3 nM 7.74 Antimicrobial activity against Naegleria fowleri Lee (M67) at day 3 17060522
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani 9515 promastigotes assessed... 36516584
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani MHOM/IN/95/9515 promastigot... 37859713
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani 9515 promastigotes assessed... 32987134
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani 1S promastigotes assessed a... 32987134
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani MHOM/IN/80/DD8 amastigotes ... 29461823
Leishmania chagasi IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania chagasi MHOM/BR/74/PP75 promastigote... 20627590
Leishmania infantum IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania infantum D.SCH promastigotes after 9... 12502308
Leishmania donovani IC50 = 20.0 nM 7.7 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania donovani LV9 promastigotes after 96 ... 12502308
Leishmania donovani EC50 = 23.0 nM 7.64 Antileishmanial activity against antimony-resistant Leishmania donovani BPK173 p... 34355566
Leishmania orientalis IC50 = 23.0 nM 7.64 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania orientalis MHOM/TH/2010/PCM2 promast... 31761725
Leishmania amazonensis EC50 = 24.0 nM 7.62 Antileishmanial activity against Leishmania amazonensis (MHOM/BR/73/M2269) proma... 34077221
Naegleria fowleri IC50 = 26.4 nM 7.58 Antimicrobial activity against Naegleria fowleri Lee (M67) at day 2 17060522

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885861 Rattus norvegicus 1286
17438048 10.1128/aac.01176-06 Sporothrix schenckii 63
19223630 10.1128/aac.01543-08 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 54
20805397 10.1128/aac.00786-10 Cunninghamella bertholletiae 48
19015344 10.1128/aac.01233-08 Leishmania donovani 44
1249801 10.1021/jm00224a004 Histoplasma capsulatum 40
17043122 10.1128/aac.00446-06 Cryptococcus neoformans 39
26276437 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.07.032 Cryptococcus bacillisporus 38
1249801 10.1021/jm00224a004 Blastomyces dermatitidis 38
26276437 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.07.032 Cryptococcus neoformans 36
33316690 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.113048 Candida albicans 35
17502416 10.1128/aac.01237-06 Candida albicans 33
29648811 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01729 Candida albicans 32
18212093 10.1128/aac.00942-07 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 28
18625775 10.1128/aac.00541-08 Candida albicans 27
19139282 10.1128/aac.01137-08 LLC-PK1 25
17257839 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.12.090 Candida albicans 24
18458131 10.1128/aac.01297-07 Candida albicans 21
18227186 10.1128/aac.01159-07 Candida albicans 21
35066404 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114060 Candida albicans 20

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine