Cyclobenzaprine
A centrally acting muscle relaxant structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants that relieves muscle spasm and associated pain by acting on the brain stem. It is used short-term for acute musculoskeletal conditions and should not be used for more than two to three weeks.
Molekularmasse
275,4000 g/mol
LogP
5,20
TPSA
3,20 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
CN(C)CCC=C1c2ccccc2C=Cc2ccccc21
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H21N/c1-21(2)15-7-12-20-18-10-5-3-8-16(18)13-14-17-9-4-6-11-19(17)20/h3-6,8-14H,7,15H2,1-2H3
Molecular Formula
C20H21N
HBD / HBA
- / 1
Rotierbare Bindungen
3
Schwere Atome
21
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.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
A centrally acting muscle relaxant structurally related to tricyclic antidepressants that relieves muscle spasm and associated pain by acting on the brain stem. It is used short-term for acute musculoskeletal conditions and should not be used for more than two to three weeks.
Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.
Yes, Cyclobenzaprine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL669. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2895. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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