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Efavirenz

CHEMBL223228 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
315.7 g/mol
LogP
4.0
Phase
4

A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV-1 infection. It blocks a viral enzyme essential for HIV to copy its genetic material.

Molecular Weight

315.6700 g/mol

LogP

4.00

TPSA

38.30 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Breast Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Generalized Anxiety Disorder Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Hyperlipidemia Lymphoma Malaria Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Osteoporosis Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Tuberculosis

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

                    
O=C1Nc2ccc(Cl)cc2[C@@](C#CC2CC2)(C(F)(F)F)O1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C14H9ClF3NO2/c15-9-3-4-11-10(7-9)13(14(16,17)18,21-12(20)19-11)6-5-8-1-2-8/h3-4,7-8H,1-2H2,(H,19,20)/t13-/m0/s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C14H9ClF3NO2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
1 / 5

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
1

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
21

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used as part of combination antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV-1 infection. It blocks a viral enzyme essential for HIV to copy its genetic material.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

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

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Efavirenz 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).
                CHEMBL223228.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 64139.
                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.