Meprednisone
This synthetic corticosteroid is used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system in a variety of conditions including allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Like other corticosteroids, it works by mimicking the effects of cortisol, the body's natural stress hormone.
分子量
372.5000 g/mol
LogP
1.90
TPSA
91.70 Ų
Lipinski 五规则
符合
治疗领域
作用机制
Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.
二维结构
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SMILES
C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@H]3C(=O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H28O5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(24)6-7-20(13,2)19(15)17(25)10-21(16,3)22(12,27)18(26)11-23/h6-7,9,12,15-16,19,23,27H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15-,16-,19+,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C22H28O5
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
可旋转键数
2
重原子数
27
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.
常见问题
This synthetic corticosteroid is used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system in a variety of conditions including allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Like other corticosteroids, it works by mimicking the effects of cortisol, the body's natural stress hormone.
Binds to intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, translocating to the nucleus to modulate gene transcription. This suppresses multiple inflammatory genes encoding cytokines, chemokines, and adhesion molecules while inducing anti-inflammatory proteins.
Yes, Meprednisone 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). CHEMBL1201148. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5284587. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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