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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H18ClNS
Molecular Weight 315.86
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CHLORPROTHIXENE

SMILES

CN(C)CC\C=C1\C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=CC=C(Cl)C=C13

InChI

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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C18H18ClNS
Molecular Weight 315.86
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Description

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.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
18.0 nM [Ki]
3.75 nM [Ki]
3.4 nM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
TRUXAL

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11 ng/mL
15 mg single, oral
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
187 ng × h/mL
15 mg single, oral
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.4 h
15 mg single, oral
CHLORPROTHIXENE plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

Sourcing

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
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.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
9S7OD60EWP
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version