Brexanolone
A synthetic form of allopregnanolone, a naturally occurring metabolite of progesterone, used for the treatment of postpartum depression in adults. It acts as a positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors in the brain, restoring the balance disrupted after childbirth. It is administered as a 60-hour continuous intravenous infusion in a healthcare setting.
Peso molecular
318,5000 g/mol
LogP
4,90
TPSA
37,30 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H34O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h14-19,23H,4-12H2,1-3H3/t14-,15+,16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C21H34O2
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Enlaces Rotables
1
Átomos Pesados
23
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
A synthetic form of allopregnanolone, a naturally occurring metabolite of progesterone, used for the treatment of postpartum depression in adults. It acts as a positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptors in the brain, restoring the balance disrupted after childbirth. It is administered as a 60-hour continuous intravenous infusion in a healthcare setting.
Yes, Brexanolone 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). CHEMBL207538. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 92786. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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