Metaxalone

CHEMBL1079604 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
221.2 g/mol
LogP
2.2
Phase
4

A muscle relaxant used to relieve discomfort from acute musculoskeletal pain and spasms, typically used alongside rest and physical therapy. It works by acting on the central nervous system to reduce muscle spasm.

Masse moléculaire

221,2500 g/mol

LogP

2,20

TPSA

47,60 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

Mécanisme d'action

Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.

Structure 2D

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SMILES

Cc1cc(C)cc(OCC2CNC(=O)O2)c1

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H15NO3/c1-8-3-9(2)5-10(4-8)15-7-11-6-13-12(14)16-11/h3-5,11H,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14)

Molecular Formula

C12H15NO3

HBD / HBA

1 / 3

Liaisons Rotatives

3

Atomes Lourds

16

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

A muscle relaxant used to relieve discomfort from acute musculoskeletal pain and spasms, typically used alongside rest and physical therapy. It works by acting on the central nervous system to reduce muscle spasm.

Reduces skeletal muscle tone and spasm through central or peripheral mechanisms, typically by modulating spinal reflexes, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission, or blocking neuromuscular transmission.

Yes, Metaxalone 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). CHEMBL1079604. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 15459. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.