Gefapixant
This oral medication blocks P2X3 receptors on sensory nerves in the airways to reduce the hypersensitivity that causes chronic, unexplained cough. It is the first medication developed specifically to target this receptor pathway for the treatment of refractory chronic cough.
Peso molecular
353,4000 g/mol
LogP
0,70
TPSA
165,00 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
COc1cc(C(C)C)c(Oc2cnc(N)nc2N)cc1S(N)(=O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H19N5O4S/c1-7(2)8-4-10(22-3)12(24(17,20)21)5-9(8)23-11-6-18-14(16)19-13(11)15/h4-7H,1-3H3,(H2,17,20,21)(H4,15,16,18,19)
Molecular Formula
C14H19N5O4S
HBD / HBA
3 / 9
Enlaces Rotables
5
Átomos Pesados
24
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 oral medication blocks P2X3 receptors on sensory nerves in the airways to reduce the hypersensitivity that causes chronic, unexplained cough. It is the first medication developed specifically to target this receptor pathway for the treatment of refractory chronic cough.
Yes, Gefapixant 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). CHEMBL3716057. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 24764487. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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