Fomepizole

CHEMBL1308 Phase 4 معتمد Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
82.1 g/mol
LogP
1.4
Phase
4

This medication works by blocking the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, preventing the body from converting methanol or ethylene glycol into toxic metabolites that can cause blindness, kidney failure, and death. It is used as an antidote in emergency treatment of methanol and antifreeze poisoning.

الوزن الجزيئي

82,1000 g/mol

LogP

1,40

TPSA

28,70 Ų

قاعدة ليبينسكي للخمسة

ناجح

آلية العمل

Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

الآلية

Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.

البنية ثنائية الأبعاد

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SMILES

Cc1cn[nH]c1

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6N2/c1-4-2-5-6-3-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6)

Molecular Formula

C4H6N2

HBD / HBA

1 / 1

الروابط القابلة للدوران

0

الذرات الثقيلة

6

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

الأسئلة الشائعة

This medication works by blocking the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, preventing the body from converting methanol or ethylene glycol into toxic metabolites that can cause blindness, kidney failure, and death. It is used as an antidote in emergency treatment of methanol and antifreeze poisoning.

Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.

Yes, Fomepizole is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1308. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3406. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

إخلاء المسؤولية الطبية

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.