Hydromorphone
A potent opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain, including cancer pain and postoperative pain, by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system to reduce pain perception. It is several times more potent than morphine and is available in oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous formulations. Careful dose titration and monitoring for respiratory depression are essential during use.
Peso molecular
285,3380 g/mol
LogP
1,80
TPSA
49,80 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Clases de fármacos
Mecanismo de acción
Semisynthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist approximately 5 times more potent than morphine.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Semisynthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist approximately 5 times more potent than morphine.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CN1CC[C@]23c4c5ccc(O)c4O[C@H]2C(=O)CC[C@H]3[C@H]1C5
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H19NO3/c1-18-7-6-17-10-3-5-13(20)16(17)21-15-12(19)4-2-9(14(15)17)8-11(10)18/h2,4,10-11,16,19H,3,5-8H2,1H3/t10-,11+,16-,17-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C17H19NO3
HBD / HBA
1 / 4
Enlaces Rotables
0
Átomos Pesados
21
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 potent opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain, including cancer pain and postoperative pain, by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system to reduce pain perception. It is several times more potent than morphine and is available in oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous formulations. Careful dose titration and monitoring for respiratory depression are essential during use.
Semisynthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist approximately 5 times more potent than morphine.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Hydromorphone: Half-life: 2-3 hours.
Yes, Hydromorphone is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL398707. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5284570. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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