Methixene

CHEMBL1201342 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
309.5 g/mol
LogP
4.9
Phase
4

An anticholinergic medication used to relieve muscle spasms and rigidity, particularly in the management of Parkinson's disease symptoms. It works by blocking certain nerve signals that cause excessive muscle tension.

Masse moléculaire

309,5000 g/mol

LogP

4,90

TPSA

28,50 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

Mécanisme d'action

Competitively blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, reducing parasympathetic nervous system activity. Effects include decreased secretions, bronchodilation, and relaxation of smooth muscle.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Competitively blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, reducing parasympathetic nervous system activity. Effects include decreased secretions, bronchodilation, and relaxation of smooth muscle.

Structure 2D

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SMILES

CN1CCCC(CC2c3ccccc3Sc3ccccc32)C1

InChI

InChI=1S/C20H23NS/c1-21-12-6-7-15(14-21)13-18-16-8-2-4-10-19(16)22-20-11-5-3-9-17(18)20/h2-5,8-11,15,18H,6-7,12-14H2,1H3

Molecular Formula

C20H23NS

HBD / HBA

- / 2

Liaisons Rotatives

2

Atomes Lourds

22

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

An anticholinergic medication used to relieve muscle spasms and rigidity, particularly in the management of Parkinson's disease symptoms. It works by blocking certain nerve signals that cause excessive muscle tension.

Competitively blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, reducing parasympathetic nervous system activity. Effects include decreased secretions, bronchodilation, and relaxation of smooth muscle.

Yes, Methixene 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). CHEMBL1201342. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4167. Chemical information database.

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

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.