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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H19ClNS.C2H3O2
Molecular Weight 375.912
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CHLORPROTHIXENE ACETATE

SMILES

CC([O-])=O.C[NH+](C)CC\C=C1\C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=C1C=C(Cl)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=XGKNWADXVDIFDQ-KIUKIJHYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H18ClNS.C2H4O2/c1-20(2)11-5-7-14-15-6-3-4-8-17(15)21-18-10-9-13(19)12-16(14)18;1-2(3)4/h3-4,6-10,12H,5,11H2,1-2H3;1H3,(H,3,4)/b14-7-;

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including, http://www.mentalmeds.org/prescription_meds/Truxal.html, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24071734

Chlorprothixene (Taractan, Tarasan, Truxal) is a thioxanthine derivative developed by Lundbeck for the treatment of psychotic disorders. The drug exerts its activity by binding to and inhibiting serotonin receptors, dopamine receptors, muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, histamine H1 receptor and alpha1-adrenergic receptor.

Originator

Sources: ISBN: 978-0-471-89980-8

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
18.0 nM [Ki]
Target ID: P35367
Gene ID: 3269.0
Gene Symbol: HRH1
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
3.75 nM [Ki]
Target ID: P14416
Gene ID: 1813.0
Gene Symbol: DRD2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
3.4 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
TRUXAL

Approved Use

To treat psychosis.
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11 ng/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
187 ng × h/mL
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.4 h
15 mg single, oral
dose: 15 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: FASTED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 25-49 years
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 25-49 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Disc. AE: Polyneuropathy...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Polyneuropathy (7 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Polyneuropathy 7 patients
Disc. AE
1800 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 1800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 1800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 25-49 years
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 25-49 years
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes [IC50 27.47 uM]
yes [IC50 42 uM]
yes [IC50 74 uM]
yes [IC50 77.8 uM]
yes [Inhibition 20 uM]
yes [Inhibition 20 uM]
yes [Inhibition 20 uM]
yes [Ki 31.4 uM]
Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The antibacterial effect of selected phenothiazines and thioxanthenes on slow-growing mycobacteria.
1986 Dec
A repurposing approach identifies off-patent drugs with fungicidal cryptococcal activity, a common structural chemotype, and pharmacological properties relevant to the treatment of cryptococcosis.
2013 Feb

Sample Use Guides

The usual adult dose is 15-100 mg (mild to moderate symptoms) or 100-400 mg (severe symptoms).
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
70 uM of cis-chlorprothixene produced approximately 50% inhibition of axonal transport measured in vitro in spinal nerves of the bullfrog.
Name Type Language
CHLORPROTHIXENE ACETATE
WHO-DD  
Common Name English
1-PROPANAMINE, 3-(2-CHLORO-9H-THIOXANTHEN-9-YLIDENE)-N,N-DIMETHYL-, (Z)-, ACETATE
Systematic Name English
Chlorprothixene acetate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
K45X4JP9Q1
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SMS_ID
100000128477
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CAS
58889-16-0
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PUBCHEM
24892861
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EVMPD
SUB35546
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID80647836
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