Leprostatic Agents

Name
Leprostatic Agents
Accession Number
DBCAT000611
Description

Substances that suppress Mycobacterium leprae, ameliorate the clinical manifestations of leprosy, and/or reduce the incidence and severity of leprous reactions.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
DapsoneA sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen's disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis.
ClofazimineA riminophenazine antimycobacterial used to treat leprosy.
ThalidomideA medication used to treat cancers, particularly newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, and erythema nodosum leprosum.
RifampicinAn antibiotic used to treat several types of mycobacterial infections including Mycobacterium avium complex, leprosy, and in combination with other antibacterials to treat latent or active tuberculosis.
RifapentineAn antibiotic agent used in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
RifalazilInvestigated for use/treatment in atherosclerosis, bacterial infection, and peripheral vascular disease.
SulfameterLong acting sulfonamide used in leprosy, urinary, and respiratory tract infections.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
DapsoneInactive dihydropteroate synthase 2target
DapsoneDihydropteroate synthase 1target
DapsoneCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
DapsoneDimethylaniline monooxygenase [N-oxide-forming] 3enzyme
DapsoneProstaglandin G/H synthase 1enzyme
DapsoneProstaglandin G/H synthase 2enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
DapsoneArylamine N-acetyltransferase 2enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 3A7enzyme
DapsoneMyeloperoxidaseenzyme
DapsoneCytochrome P450 2C18enzyme
ClofazimineCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
ClofaziminePeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammatarget
ClofazimineCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
ClofazimineCytochrome P450 2D6enzyme
ClofazimineCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
ClofaziminePotassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 3target
ClofazimineSerum albumincarrier
ClofazimineP-glycoprotein 1transporter
ClofazimineATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2transporter
ClofazimineMultidrug resistance-associated protein 1transporter
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
ThalidomideProstaglandin G/H synthase 1enzyme
ThalidomideProstaglandin G/H synthase 2enzyme
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
ThalidomideDNAtarget
ThalidomideProtein cereblontarget
Thalidomidealpha1-acid glycoproteintarget
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
ThalidomideCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
RifampicinDNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit betatarget
RifampicinNuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2target
RifampicinCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
RifampicinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
RifampicinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2transporter
RifampicinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 5transporter
RifampicinP-glycoprotein 1transporter
RifampicinCanalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 1transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2B1transporter
RifampicinBile salt export pumptransporter
RifampicinMultidrug resistance-associated protein 1transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier family 22 member 7transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1transporter
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2A6enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 2E1enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 3A43enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 3A7enzyme
RifampicinSolute carrier family 22 member 6transporter
RifampicinSolute carrier family 22 member 8transporter
RifampicinUDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-9enzyme
RifampicinCytochrome P450 3A5enzyme
RifampicinSerum albumincarrier
Rifampicinalpha1-acid glycoproteincarrier
RifapentineDNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta'target
RifapentineCytochrome P450 2C8enzyme
RifapentineCytochrome P450 2C9enzyme
RifapentineCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
RifapentineCytochrome P450 2C19enzyme
RifapentineCytochrome P450 2B6enzyme
RifapentineCytochrome P450 3A Subfamilyenzyme
RifalazilDNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit betatarget
RifalazilCytochrome P450 3A4enzyme
SulfameterDihydropteroate synthasetarget