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Desmopressin

CHEMBL1429 Phase 4 Approved Protein
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
1069.2 g/mol
LogP
-4.0
Phase
4

A synthetic analogue of antidiuretic hormone (ADH/vasopressin) that promotes water reabsorption in the kidney, used to treat central diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), and von Willebrand disease. It has greater antidiuretic potency and longer duration than natural vasopressin.

Molecular Weight

1069.2000 g/mol

LogP

-4.00

TPSA

489.00 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Fail

Therapeutic Areas

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Pain Colorectal Cancer Hepatitis C Hypertension Pain Management Prostate Cancer Stroke

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
N=C(N)NCCC[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H]1CCCN1C(=O)[C@@H]1CSSCCC(=O)N[C@@H](Cc2ccc(O)cc2)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc2ccccc2)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N1)C(=O)NCC(N)=O

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C46H64N14O12S2/c47-35(62)15-14-29-40(67)58-32(22-36(48)63)43(70)59-33(45(72)60-18-5-9-34(60)44(71)56-28(8-4-17-52-46(50)51)39(66)53-23-37(49)64)24-74-73-19-16-38(65)54-30(21-26-10-12-27(61)13-11-26)41(68)57-31(42(69)55-29)20-25-6-2-1-3-7-25/h1-3,6-7,10-13,28-34,61H,4-5,8-9,14-24H2,(H2,47,62)(H2,48,63)(H2,49,64)(H,53,66)(H,54,65)(H,55,69)(H,56,71)(H,57,68)(H,58,67)(H,59,70)(H4,50,51,52)/t28-,29+,30+,31+,32+,33+,34+/m1/s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C46H64N14O12S2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
13 / 15

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
19

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
74

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A synthetic analogue of antidiuretic hormone (ADH/vasopressin) that promotes water reabsorption in the kidney, used to treat central diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), and von Willebrand disease. It has greater antidiuretic potency and longer duration than natural vasopressin.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Desmopressin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL1429.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 5311065.
                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.