Eflornithine
This drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells and certain parasites need to grow and survive. It is used in the treatment of certain cancers and has also been studied for other conditions.
Peso molecular
182,1700 g/mol
LogP
-2,90
TPSA
89,30 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
NCCCC(N)(C(=O)O)C(F)F
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12F2N2O2/c7-4(8)6(10,5(11)12)2-1-3-9/h4H,1-3,9-10H2,(H,11,12)
Molecular Formula
C6H12F2N2O2
HBD / HBA
3 / 6
Enlaces Rotables
5
Átomos Pesados
12
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
This drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells and certain parasites need to grow and survive. It is used in the treatment of certain cancers and has also been studied for other conditions.
Yes, Eflornithine 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). CHEMBL830. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3009. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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