Methaqualone
Once used as a sedative and hypnotic to treat insomnia and anxiety, this medication has been withdrawn from medical use in most countries due to its high potential for abuse and dependence. It is now a controlled substance with no accepted medical application in many regions.
Masse moléculaire
250,2900 g/mol
LogP
2,50
TPSA
32,70 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
Cc1ccccc1-n1c(C)nc2ccccc2c1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H14N2O/c1-11-7-3-6-10-15(11)18-12(2)17-14-9-5-4-8-13(14)16(18)19/h3-10H,1-2H3
Molecular Formula
C16H14N2O
HBD / HBA
- / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
1
Atomes Lourds
19
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
Once used as a sedative and hypnotic to treat insomnia and anxiety, this medication has been withdrawn from medical use in most countries due to its high potential for abuse and dependence. It is now a controlled substance with no accepted medical application in many regions.
Yes, Methaqualone 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). CHEMBL282052. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6292. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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