Perflexane
A perfluorocarbon liquid investigated as a blood substitute and oxygen carrier, and also studied as an ultrasound contrast agent. Its ability to dissolve large amounts of oxygen makes it a candidate for treating ischemia and enhancing tumor oxygenation during radiation therapy.
Molecular Weight
338.0400 g/mol
LogP
5.10
TPSA
0.00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Fail
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
2D Structure
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SMILES
FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
InChI
InChI=1S/C6F14/c7-1(8,3(11,12)5(15,16)17)2(9,10)4(13,14)6(18,19)20
Molecular Formula
C6F14
HBD / HBA
- / 14
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
20
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
A perfluorocarbon liquid investigated as a blood substitute and oxygen carrier, and also studied as an ultrasound contrast agent. Its ability to dissolve large amounts of oxygen makes it a candidate for treating ischemia and enhancing tumor oxygenation during radiation therapy.
Enhances the contrast of specific tissues or structures during medical imaging procedures by altering the local signal intensity or X-ray absorption characteristics.
Yes, Perflexane 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). CHEMBL1200607. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9639. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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