Nitazoxanide
A broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral drug that disrupts the energy production of a wide range of parasites and certain viruses.
Peso molecular
307,2800 g/mol
LogP
2,00
TPSA
142,00 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)Nc1ncc([N+](=O)[O-])s1
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H9N3O5S/c1-7(16)20-9-5-3-2-4-8(9)11(17)14-12-13-6-10(21-12)15(18)19/h2-6H,1H3,(H,13,14,17)
Molecular Formula
C12H9N3O5S
HBD / HBA
1 / 7
Enlaces Rotables
4
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 broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral drug that disrupts the energy production of a wide range of parasites and certain viruses.
Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.
Yes, Nitazoxanide 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). CHEMBL1401. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 41684. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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