Esmirtazapine

Identification

Generic Name
Esmirtazapine
DrugBank Accession Number
DB06678
Background

Esmirtazapine, known by the standardized identifier SCH 900265, was under development by Organon to treat insomnia and vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Esmirtazapine is the (S)-(+)-enantiomer of mirtazapine and possesses similar overall pharmacology. This includes inverse agonist activity of H1 and 5-HT2 receptors and antagonism of α2-adrenergic receptors. Merck has terminated its internal clinical development program for esmirtazapine as of March 2010.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Investigational
Structure
Weight
Average: 265.36
Monoisotopic: 265.157897624
Chemical Formula
C17H19N3
Synonyms
  • (S)-1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydro-2-methylpyrazino(2,1-a)pyrido(2,3-c)(2)benzazepine
  • Esmirtazapine
External IDs
  • ORG-44-20
  • ORG-4420
  • ORG-50,081
  • SCH 900265

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in insomnia and sleep disorders.

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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
TargetActionsOrganism
UHistamine H1 receptor
inverse agonist
Humans
U5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2
inverse agonist
Humans
UAlpha-2 adrenergic receptors
antagonist
Humans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

10 hours

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
DrugInteraction
1,2-BenzodiazepineThe risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Esmirtazapine is combined with 1,2-Benzodiazepine.
AbataceptThe metabolism of Esmirtazapine can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
AbirateroneThe metabolism of Esmirtazapine can be decreased when combined with Abiraterone.
AcebutololThe metabolism of Esmirtazapine can be decreased when combined with Acebutolol.
AceclofenacThe risk or severity of hypertension can be increased when Esmirtazapine is combined with Aceclofenac.
Food Interactions
Not Available

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Product Ingredients
IngredientUNIICASInChI Key
Esmirtazapine hydrochlorideJ12BQ47O1N1448014-35-4SISMRXGXKXMBKT-PKLMIRHRSA-N
Esmirtazapine maleateI2U18E6JKA680993-85-5RPUBHMMISKEXSR-MLCLTIQSSA-N

Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as piperazinoazepines. These are compounds containing a piperazinoazepine skeleton, which consists of an azepine ring fused to a piperazine.
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Super Class
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class
Piperazinoazepines
Sub Class
Not Available
Direct Parent
Piperazinoazepines
Alternative Parents
Benzazepines / Dialkylarylamines / N-methylpiperazines / Azepines / Aralkylamines / Pyridines and derivatives / Imidolactams / Benzenoids / Heteroaromatic compounds / Trialkylamines
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Substituents
1,4-diazinane / Amine / Aralkylamine / Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound / Azacycle / Azepine / Benzazepine / Benzenoid / Dialkylarylamine / Heteroaromatic compound
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Molecular Framework
Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
4685R51V7M
CAS number
61337-87-9
InChI Key
RONZAEMNMFQXRA-MRXNPFEDSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H19N3/c1-19-9-10-20-16(12-19)15-7-3-2-5-13(15)11-14-6-4-8-18-17(14)20/h2-8,16H,9-12H2,1H3/t16-/m1/s1
IUPAC Name
(7S)-5-methyl-2,5,19-triazatetracyclo[13.4.0.0²,⁷.0⁸,¹³]nonadeca-1(15),8,10,12,16,18-hexaene
SMILES
[H][C@]12CN(C)CCN1C1=C(CC3=CC=CC=C23)C=CC=N1

References

General References
  1. Teegarden BR, Al Shamma H, Xiong Y: 5-HT(2A) inverse-agonists for the treatment of insomnia. Curr Top Med Chem. 2008;8(11):969-76. [Article]
  2. Lewis V: Undertreatment of menopausal symptoms and novel options for comprehensive management. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Nov;25(11):2689-98. doi: 10.1185/03007990903240519. [Article]
PubChem Compound
3085218
PubChem Substance
310264876
ChemSpider
2342166
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1366933
ZINC
ZINC000000968310
Wikipedia
Esmirtazapine

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
Not Available
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueSource
melting point (°C)114 to 116Not Available
water solubilitySoluble in methanol and chloroform mg/mL (20 °C)Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.1 mg/mLALOGPS
logP2.9ALOGPS
logP3.21Chemaxon
logS-2.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)6.67Chemaxon
Physiological Charge0Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area19.37 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count0Chemaxon
Refractivity82.66 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability30.4 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings4Chemaxon
Bioavailability1Chemaxon
Rule of FiveYesChemaxon
Ghose FilterYesChemaxon
Veber's RuleYesChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
Not Available

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
SpectrumSpectrum TypeSplash Key
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-014i-0090000000-d9130d64adb6310701ef
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-03di-0090000000-913f8dc5f10907fef80b
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-014i-0090000000-ddf46a43b9349fff4853
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-03di-0290000000-ae221826622a8b4e10ab
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-05ts-0390000000-57dcefce42b9772033aa
Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated)Predicted LC-MS/MSsplash10-0007-2890000000-1abfa3040fba16eff924
Predicted 1H NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Predicted 13C NMR Spectrum1D NMRNot Applicable
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
AdductCCS Value (Å2)Source typeSource
[M-H]-161.34653
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+H]+163.70451
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
[M+Na]+169.79767
predicted
DeepCCS 1.0 (2019)

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inverse agonist
General Function
Histamine receptor activity
Specific Function
In peripheral tissues, the H1 subclass of histamine receptors mediates the contraction of smooth muscles, increase in capillary permeability due to contraction of terminal venules, and catecholamin...
Gene Name
HRH1
Uniprot ID
P35367
Uniprot Name
Histamine H1 receptor
Molecular Weight
55783.61 Da
References
  1. Ivgy-May N, Ruwe F, Krystal A, Roth T: Esmirtazapine in non-elderly adult patients with primary insomnia: efficacy and safety from a randomized, 6-week sleep laboratory trial. Sleep Med. 2015 Jul;16(7):838-44. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 Apr 16. [Article]
Kind
Protein group
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Inverse agonist
General Function
Virus receptor activity
Specific Function
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances, including mescaline, psilocybin, 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodop...

Components:
References
  1. Ivgy-May N, Ruwe F, Krystal A, Roth T: Esmirtazapine in non-elderly adult patients with primary insomnia: efficacy and safety from a randomized, 6-week sleep laboratory trial. Sleep Med. 2015 Jul;16(7):838-44. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 Apr 16. [Article]
Kind
Protein group
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Antagonist
General Function
Thioesterase binding
Specific Function
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine-induced inhibition of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. The rank order of potency for agonists of this receptor is oxymetazo...

Components:
References
  1. Ivgy-May N, Ruwe F, Krystal A, Roth T: Esmirtazapine in non-elderly adult patients with primary insomnia: efficacy and safety from a randomized, 6-week sleep laboratory trial. Sleep Med. 2015 Jul;16(7):838-44. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2015.04.001. Epub 2015 Apr 16. [Article]

Enzymes

Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
Actions
Substrate
General Function
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function
Responsible for the metabolism of many drugs and environmental chemicals that it oxidizes. It is involved in the metabolism of drugs such as antiarrhythmics, adrenoceptor antagonists, and tricyclic...
Gene Name
CYP2D6
Uniprot ID
P10635
Uniprot Name
Cytochrome P450 2D6
Molecular Weight
55768.94 Da
References
  1. Ramaekers JG, Conen S, de Kam PJ, Braat S, Peeters P, Theunissen EL, Ivgy-May N: Residual effects of esmirtazapine on actual driving performance: overall findings and an exploratory analysis into the role of CYP2D6 phenotype. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2011 May;215(2):321-32. doi: 10.1007/s00213-010-2149-4. Epub 2011 Jan 19. [Article]
  2. Link [Link]

Drug created at March 19, 2008 16:48 / Updated at February 02, 2024 22:52