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CHEMBL445

NORTRIPTYLINE
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CNCCC=C1c2ccccc2CCc2ccccc21

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL445
Name NORTRIPTYLINE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key PHVGLTMQBUFIQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Allegron Aventyl Desitriptilina Lumbeck Motipress Motival NCI-169453 Noramitriptyline Nortrilen Nortriptilina Nortriptyline NSC-757234 +1 more
42
Targets
99
Activities
2
Assay Types
23
PK Parameters
20
Publications
13
Known Names
12
Indications

Molecular Properties

263.4
MW (Da)
3.83
ALogP
1
HBA
1
HBD
12.0
PSA (Ų)
0.83
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
3
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1964
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product
USAN Stem -triptyline
USAN Year 1963

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C19H21N
MW 263.38
Aromatic Rings 2
Heavy Atoms 20
NP-Likeness 0.35

Indications

Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder Anxiety Dementia Dyspepsia Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastroparesis Schizophrenia Irritable Bowel Syndrome Psoriasis Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Tobacco Use Disorder

ATC Classification

N06AA10
nortriptyline
Level 1: NERVOUS SYSTEM
Level 2: PSYCHOANALEPTICS

Activity Summary

IC50 64 meas. best 10.4
Ki 35 meas. best 8.5

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL319
IC50 10.4 8.46 0.0 2
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL4701
IC50 10.3 10.3 0.1 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 8.5 8.35 3.2 2
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 8.49 8.49 3.2 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
Ki 8.23 8.23 5.9 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
Ki 8.16 8.16 7.0 1
Rattus norvegicus
CHEMBL376
IC50 8.15 6.925 7.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
Ki 8.09 8.09 8.2 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 8.05 5.6614 9.0 7
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4
CHEMBL1821
Ki 7.89 7.89 13.0 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
IC50 7.89 7.89 13.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
Ki 7.82 7.82 15.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
IC50 7.8 7.8 16.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5
CHEMBL2035
Ki 7.7 7.7 20.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
CHEMBL216
Ki 7.7 7.7 20.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5
CHEMBL2035
IC50 7.57 7.57 27.0 1
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1916
Ki 7.52 7.52 30.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
CHEMBL245
Ki 7.44 7.44 36.0 1
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1942
Ki 7.37 7.37 43.0 1
Histamine H1 receptor
CHEMBL231
IC50 7.3 7.3 50.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
IC50 7.29 7.29 51.0 1
D(3) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL234
Ki 7.21 7.21 61.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1
CHEMBL216
IC50 7.09 7.09 82.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 7.07 7.07 86.0 1
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1942
IC50 7.03 7.03 94.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4
CHEMBL1821
IC50 7.02 7.02 95.0 1
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL315
Ki 6.94 6.94 114.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
CHEMBL211
Ki 6.91 6.91 123.0 1
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL319
Ki 6.91 6.91 123.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 6.87 6.87 136.0 1
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
Ki 6.87 6.87 134.0 1
Serotonin (5-HT) receptor
CHEMBL2094123
IC50 6.77 6.77 170.0 1
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3
CHEMBL245
IC50 6.77 6.77 171.0 1
D(3) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL234
IC50 6.75 6.75 179.0 1
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1916
IC50 6.69 6.69 203.0 1
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL315
IC50 6.68 6.68 207.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
CHEMBL3371
Ki 6.67 6.63 214.0 2
D(1A) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL2056
Ki 6.57 6.57 269.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
Ki 6.56 6.56 275.0 1
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
IC50 6.56 6.56 273.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 6.55 5.5788 280.0 8
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
CHEMBL211
IC50 6.46 6.46 347.0 1
Mus musculus
CHEMBL375
IC50 6.3 5.735 500.0 2
Plasmodium falciparum
CHEMBL364
IC50 6.3 6.27 500.0 2
D(1A) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL2056
IC50 6.27 6.27 539.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
CHEMBL3371
IC50 6.26 6.26 554.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
IC50 6.13 6.13 732.0 1
Cytochrome P450 2D6
CHEMBL289
IC50 6.0 5.74 1000.0 3
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
Ki 5.97 5.97 1068.0 1
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
CHEMBL612348
IC50 5.93 5.93 1170.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
CL 10.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 9.8 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 10.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 10.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 144.0 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 3.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
F 79.0 % Homo sapiens
Fu 0.12 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.12 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.12 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.006 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.0046 - Rattus norvegicus
Fu 0.004 - Sus scrofa
Fu 0.009 - Macaca fascicularis
Fu 0.007 - Canis lupus familiaris
Fu 0.006 - Cavia porcellus
Fu 0.008 - Mus musculus
Fu 0.005 - Rattus norvegicus
Fu 0.007 - Rattus norvegicus
MRT 37.0 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 35.5 hr -
T1/2 30.0 hr Homo sapiens
Vd 35.0 L.kg-1 -

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor IC50 = 0.04 nM 10.4 Compound was tested for its inhibitory activity against Alpha-1 adrenergic recep... 10447960
Histamine H1 receptor IC50 = 0.05 nM 10.3 Compound tested for its inhibitory activity against Histamine H1 receptor 10447960
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter Ki = 3.184 nM 8.5 DRUGMATRIX: Norepinephrine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-5... -
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter IC50 = 3.21 nM 8.49 DRUGMATRIX: Norepinephrine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-5... -
Histamine H1 receptor Ki = 5.862 nM 8.23 DRUGMATRIX: Histamine H1, Central radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] Pyrilamine) -
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter Ki = 6.3 nM 8.2 Compound was evaluated for its binding affinity towards human NET (norepinephrin... 10715164
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter Ki = 6.977 nM 8.16 DRUGMATRIX: Transporter, Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) (SERT) radioligand bind... -
Rattus norvegicus IC50 = 7.0 nM 8.15 In vitro inhibition of the accumulation of (-)-[3H]Norepinephrine in synaptosome... 2966246
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C Ki = 8.169 nM 8.09 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2C radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Unchecked IC50 = 9.0 nM 8.05 Compound was tested for its inhibitory activity against Noradrenaline receptor 10447960
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 Ki = 13.0 nM 7.89 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M4 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter IC50 = 13.0 nM 7.89 DRUGMATRIX: Transporter, Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) (SERT) radioligand bind... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A Ki = 15.0 nM 7.82 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2A radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C IC50 = 16.0 nM 7.8 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2C radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 Ki = 20.0 nM 7.7 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M1 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 Ki = 20.0 nM 7.7 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M5 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 IC50 = 27.0 nM 7.57 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M5 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor Ki = 30.0 nM 7.52 DRUGMATRIX: Adrenergic Alpha-2C radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] MK-912) -
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 Ki = 36.0 nM 7.44 DRUGMATRIX: Muscarinic M3 radioligand binding (ligand: [3H] N-Methylscopolamine) -
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor Ki = 43.0 nM 7.37 DRUGMATRIX: Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor radioligand binding (ligand: Rauwolscin... -

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 467
19378992 10.1021/jm900143u Mus musculus 23
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
20070106 10.1021/jm901371v Homo sapiens 8
6167716 10.1021/jm00135a006 ADMET 8
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
10447960 10.1021/jm9910369 ADMET 5
21474681 10.1124/dmd.111.038778 Brain 5
18426954 10.1124/dmd.108.020479 ADMET 4
19256501 10.1021/jm801441s No relevant target 4
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 4
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3301361 ADMET 4
2966246 10.1021/jm00400a005 Mus musculus 4
6167716 10.1021/jm00135a006 No relevant target 4
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
9240356 10.1021/jm9603781 Trypanothione reductase 3
3373495 10.1021/jm00401a031 Mus musculus 3
10447960 10.1021/jm9910369 Unchecked 3

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine