Ondansetron

CHEMBL46 Phase 4 Aprovado Small molecule
Half-Life
3-5 hours
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
293.4 g/mol
LogP
2.3
Phase
4

A selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, ondansetron blocks the serotonin signaling that triggers nausea and vomiting. It is used to prevent these symptoms after chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. With the molecular formula C18H19N3O, it was among the first agents of its class and transformed the tolerability of cancer treatment by controlling emesis that older antiemetics could not.

A serotonin receptor antagonist preventing chemotherapy-induced and post-operative nausea and vomiting.

Peso Molecular

293,3660 g/mol

LogP

2,30

TPSA

39,80 Ų

Regra dos 5 de Lipinski

Aprovado

Áreas Terapêuticas

Classes de Medicamentos

Mecanismo de Ação

Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Half-Life 3-5 hours

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mecanismo

Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.

Estrutura 2D

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SMILES

Cc1nccn1CC1CCc2c(c3ccccc3n2C)C1=O

InChI

InChI=1S/C18H19N3O/c1-12-19-9-10-21(12)11-13-7-8-16-17(18(13)22)14-5-3-4-6-15(14)20(16)2/h3-6,9-10,13H,7-8,11H2,1-2H3

Molecular Formula

C18H19N3O

HBD / HBA

- / 2

Ligações Rotacionáveis

2

Átomos Pesados

22

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Perguntas frequentes

A serotonin receptor antagonist preventing chemotherapy-induced and post-operative nausea and vomiting.

Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist.

Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Ondansetron: Half-life: 3-5 hours.

Yes, Ondansetron 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). CHEMBL46. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4595. Chemical information database.

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

Aviso Médico

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.