Fentanyl Citrate

CHEMBL688 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
528.6 g/mol
LogP
Phase
4

This citrate salt form of fentanyl is a highly potent opioid analgesic used to manage severe pain, often administered in hospital settings or for breakthrough cancer pain. It binds strongly to opioid receptors in the central nervous system and requires careful dosing due to its high risk of respiratory depression.

Masse moléculaire

528,6000 g/mol

TPSA

156,00 Ų

Aires thérapeutiques

Mécanisme d'action

Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission …

Structure 2D

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SMILES

CCC(=O)N(c1ccccc1)C1CCN(CCc2ccccc2)CC1.O=C(O)CC(O)(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C22H28N2O.C6H8O7/c1-2-22(25)24(20-11-7-4-8-12-20)21-14-17-23(18-15-21)16-13-19-9-5-3-6-10-19;7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h3-12,21H,2,13-18H2,1H3;13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

Molecular Formula

C28H36N2O8

HBD / HBA

4 / 9

Liaisons Rotatives

11

Atomes Lourds

38

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.

Foire aux questions

This citrate salt form of fentanyl is a highly potent opioid analgesic used to manage severe pain, often administered in hospital settings or for breakthrough cancer pain. It binds strongly to opioid receptors in the central nervous system and requires careful dosing due to its high risk of respiratory depression.

Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.

Yes, Fentanyl Citrate 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). CHEMBL688. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 13810. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.