Metyrapone
This medication blocks an enzyme involved in the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands, helping to lower abnormally high cortisol levels. It is used to diagnose and sometimes treat disorders of adrenal hormone excess.
Khối lượng phân tử
226,2700 g/mol
LogP
2,00
TPSA
42,90 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Đạt
Lĩnh vực điều trị
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Cấu trúc 2D
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SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)c1cccnc1)c1cccnc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H14N2O/c1-14(2,12-6-4-8-16-10-12)13(17)11-5-3-7-15-9-11/h3-10H,1-2H3
Molecular Formula
C14H14N2O
HBD / HBA
- / 3
Liên kết có thể quay
3
Nguyên tử nặng
17
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.
Câu hỏi thường gặp
This medication blocks an enzyme involved in the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands, helping to lower abnormally high cortisol levels. It is used to diagnose and sometimes treat disorders of adrenal hormone excess.
Yes, Metyrapone 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). CHEMBL934. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4174. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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