Metyrosine
This drug reduces the production of certain stress hormones called catecholamines by blocking a key enzyme in their synthesis. It is used to manage a rare adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma before and during surgery.
Peso Molecular
195,2100 g/mol
LogP
-1,60
TPSA
83,60 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
C[C@](N)(Cc1ccc(O)cc1)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H13NO3/c1-10(11,9(13)14)6-7-2-4-8(12)5-3-7/h2-5,12H,6,11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)/t10-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C10H13NO3
HBD / HBA
3 / 4
Ligações Rotacionáveis
3
Átomos Pesados
14
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.
Perguntas frequentes
This drug reduces the production of certain stress hormones called catecholamines by blocking a key enzyme in their synthesis. It is used to manage a rare adrenal gland tumor called pheochromocytoma before and during surgery.
Yes, Metyrosine 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). CHEMBL1200862. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 441350. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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