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CHEMBL49

BUSPIRONE
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O=C1CC2(CCCC2)CC(=O)N1CCCCN1CCN(c2ncccn2)CC1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL49
Name BUSPIRONE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key QWCRAEMEVRGPNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

BCI-024 Buspirona Buspirone Gen-buspirone
32
Targets
171
Activities
4
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
4
Known Names
19
Indications

Molecular Properties

385.5
MW (Da)
2.09
ALogP
6
HBA
0
HBD
69.6
PSA (Ų)
0.55
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
6
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1986
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Stem -spirone
USAN Year 1973

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C21H31N5O2
MW 385.51
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 28
NP-Likeness -1.10

Indications

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Apnea Dementia Depressive Disorder Ischemic Stroke Parkinson Disease Schizophrenia Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Cocaine-Related Disorders Depressive Disorder, Major Gastroparesis Marijuana Abuse Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Spinal Cord Injuries Dyspepsia Scleroderma, Systemic

ATC Classification

N05BE01
buspirone
Level 1: NERVOUS SYSTEM
Level 2: PSYCHOLEPTICS

Activity Summary

Ki 102 meas. best 8.51
IC50 58 meas. best 8.15
EC50 9 meas. best 7.82
Kd 2 meas. best 8.0

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
Ki 8.51 7.827 3.1 33
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
Ki 8.42 7.8742 3.8 24
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL273
IC50 8.15 7.6421 7.1 14
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
Kd 8.0 8.0 10.0 1
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL217
Ki 7.89 6.8825 13.0 8
D(3) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL234
Ki 7.82 7.0 15.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
EC50 7.82 7.2544 15.1 9
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
Ki 7.77 7.77 17.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A
CHEMBL214
IC50 7.6 7.6 25.0 1
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1
CHEMBL287
IC50 7.44 6.7733 36.3 3
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL339
Ki 7.38 6.6425 41.7 8
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL3998
Ki 7.36 7.36 44.0 1
D(3) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL234
IC50 7.36 7.36 44.0 1
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1
CHEMBL3602
Ki 7.32 7.32 48.0 1
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL339
IC50 7.26 6.7857 55.0 7
Dopamine receptor
CHEMBL2093868
IC50 6.92 6.92 120.0 1
Adrenergic receptor alpha-1
CHEMBL1907610
Ki 6.86 6.5375 138.0 4
Serotonin 2 (5-HT2) receptor
CHEMBL2093870
Ki 6.76 6.27 174.0 3
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL3446
Ki 6.75 6.75 178.0 1
Sigma non-opioid intracellular receptor 1
CHEMBL287
Ki 6.67 6.67 212.0 1
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL217
IC50 6.49 6.49 323.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 6.32 6.32 477.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL322
Ki 6.32 6.32 482.0 2
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
Ki 6.28 6.28 529.0 1
Adrenergic receptor alpha-1
CHEMBL2094251
Kd 6.24 6.24 575.4 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 6.22 5.92 600.0 4
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
Ki 6.18 5.9133 653.0 3
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 6.12 6.12 750.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 7
CHEMBL3155
Ki 6.08 6.08 840.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL324
IC50 6.0 6.0 1000.0 1
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL223
IC50 5.97 5.97 1077.0 1
Adrenergic receptor alpha-1
CHEMBL1907610
IC50 5.85 5.59 1400.0 3
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL319
Ki 5.85 5.85 1410.0 1
Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1
CHEMBL1743126
IC50 5.77 5.77 1700.0 1
Serotonin 2 (5-HT2) receptor
CHEMBL2093870
IC50 5.68 5.6067 2100.0 3
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
Ki 5.64 5.64 2270.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL224
IC50 5.64 5.64 2286.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 5.47 5.235 3380.0 2
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL319
IC50 5.46 5.46 3482.0 1
Voltage-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNH2
CHEMBL240
IC50 5.4 5.4 3981.1 1
D(2) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL3998
IC50 5.4 5.4 4000.0 2
D(1A) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL2967
Ki 5.21 5.21 6100.0 1
Adrenergic receptor alpha-2
CHEMBL2093864
IC50 5.0 5.0 10000.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A
CHEMBL3446
IC50 5.0 5.0 10000.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL4744
IC50 5.0 5.0 10000.0 1
Solute carrier family 22 member 2
CHEMBL1743122
IC50 4.92 4.92 12000.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
IC50 4.9 4.74 12589.2 2
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL4892
IC50 4.8 4.8 16000.0 1
D(1A) dopamine receptor
CHEMBL2967
IC50 4.57 4.57 27000.0 1
Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 2
CHEMBL1743127
IC50 4.34 4.34 46000.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
CL 19.2 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 148.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 38.9 uL.min-1.(10^6cells)-1 Homo sapiens
CL 116.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 28.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
Cmax 10.38 nM Rattus norvegicus
Cmax 378.72 nM Canis lupus familiaris
Cmax 5.0 nM Homo sapiens
F 1.0 % Rattus norvegicus
F 9.0 % Canis lupus familiaris
F 4.0 % Homo sapiens
Fu 0.22 - Rattus norvegicus
Fu 0.24 - Sus scrofa
Fu 0.263 - Homo sapiens
Fu 0.207 - Macaca fascicularis
Fu 0.265 - Canis lupus familiaris
Fu 0.209 - Cavia porcellus
Fu 0.227 - Mus musculus
Fu 0.181 - Rattus norvegicus
Fu 0.214 - Not specified
Fu 0.261 - Not specified
Fu 0.277 - Not specified
Fu 0.333 - Not specified
Fu 0.258 - Rattus norvegicus
T1/2 0.07667 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 2.0 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 1.0 hr Rattus norvegicus
T1/2 1.0 hr Canis lupus familiaris
T1/2 0.5167 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 0.06333 hr Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 3.1 nM 8.51 Displacement of [3H]8-OH-DPAT from 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor of bovine hip... 8101876
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 3.8 nM 8.42 Displacement of [3H]8-OH-DPAT from 5HT1A receptor in rat hippocampal membranes 18486277
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 4.0 nM 8.4 Binding affinity to 5HT1A receptor (unknown origin) 31547945
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 4.78 nM 8.32 Binding affinity to 5-HT1A (unknown origin) 28850227
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.0 nM 8.3 Binding affinity was determined against 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor using [3... 7473547
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.0 nM 8.3 Binding affinity towards 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor by displacing [3H]WB-41... 1346653
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.012 nM 8.3 Displacement of [3H]8-OH-DPAT from human 5-HT1A receptor stably expressed in CHO... 32883072
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.012 nM 8.3 Displacement of [3H]8-OH-DPAT from recombinant human 5HT1A receptor stably expre... 30721053
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.012 nM 8.3 Displacement of [3H]-8-OH-DAPT from human 5-HT1A receptor expressed in CHO-K1 ce... 35248836
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 5.0 nM 8.3 Receptor Binding Assay: 5-HT1A: Radioligand binding was performed using membrane... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 6.6 nM 8.18 Ability to displace [3H]-DPAT from 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor in homogenate... 1348089
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A IC50 = 7.13 nM 8.15 Binding affinity towards 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor using receptor binding ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 7.0 nM 8.15 Displacement of [3H]8-OH-DPAT from 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor of rat hippoc... 9083484
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 8.6 nM 8.07 Binding affinity of compound towards 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor using [3H]8... 9083484
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 8.9 nM 8.05 Agonist activity at 5HT1A receptor (unknown origin) 29324345
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 9.3 nM 8.03 Binding affinity against rat 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor 9083484
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 9.307 nM 8.03 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT1A radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 10.0 nM 8.0 In vitro ability to inhibit [3H]8-OH-DPAT binding to 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A rece... 2565399
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Ki = 10.0 nM 8.0 In vitro inhibition of [3H]spiperone binding to 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor ... 2898533
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A Kd = 10.0 nM 8.0 Binding affinity to 5HT1A receptor 19754201

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 332
- 10.5281/zenodo.13943903 ADMET 89
31158845 10.1038/s41586-019-1291-3 ADMET 61
8676348 10.1021/jm950662c Rattus norvegicus 20
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
32883072 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00814 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 15
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
30721053 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00062 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 12
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
8831769 10.1021/jm960329o 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 6
21098647 10.1124/dmd.110.036988 ADMET 5
9083484 10.1021/jm950759z 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 5
21474681 10.1124/dmd.111.038778 Brain 5
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3301361 ADMET 5
19223188 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.01.043 Rattus norvegicus 4
16722631 10.1021/jm0508641 Rattus norvegicus 4
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3301361 No relevant target 4
19256501 10.1021/jm801441s No relevant target 4
16722631 10.1021/jm0508641 Canis familiaris 4

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine