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Delavirdine

CHEMBL593 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
456.6 g/mol
LogP
2.4
Phase
4

A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) that blocks HIV replication by binding to and inhibiting reverse transcriptase, used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy. It has been largely replaced by more potent and better-tolerated NNRTIs.

Molecular Weight

456.6000 g/mol

LogP

2.40

TPSA

119.00 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CC(C)Nc1cccnc1N1CCN(C(=O)c2cc3cc(NS(C)(=O)=O)ccc3[nH]2)CC1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C22H28N6O3S/c1-15(2)24-19-5-4-8-23-21(19)27-9-11-28(12-10-27)22(29)20-14-16-13-17(26-32(3,30)31)6-7-18(16)25-20/h4-8,13-15,24-26H,9-12H2,1-3H3

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C22H28N6O3S

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
3 / 7

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
6

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
32

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) that blocks HIV replication by binding to and inhibiting reverse transcriptase, used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy. It has been largely replaced by more potent and better-tolerated NNRTIs.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Inhibits viral reverse transcriptase, blocking the conversion of viral RNA to DNA and preventing viral replication in infected host cells.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

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

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL593.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 5625.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.