GW 468816

Identification

Generic Name
GW 468816
DrugBank Accession Number
DB05417
Background

GW 468816 is glycine receptor antagonist. It is designed to aid abstinence in people who have just quit smoking, delaying the time to relapse. It was undergoing phase II trials since December 2003.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Investigational
Synonyms
Not Available

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in tobacco dependence.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
TargetActionsOrganism
UGlycine receptor subunit alpha-1Not AvailableHumans
Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
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Route of elimination

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Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
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CAS number
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InChI Key
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InChI
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IUPAC Name
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SMILES
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References

General References
  1. Iavarone L, Gomeni R: An application of nonlinear mixed-effects modeling to pharmacokinetic data exhibiting nonlinear and time-dependent behavior. J Pharm Sci. 2003 Jan;92(1):27-34. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347910127

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
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Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
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Predicted ADMET Features
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Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
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Spectra
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Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
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Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Transmitter-gated ion channel activity
Specific Function
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Gene Name
GLRA1
Uniprot ID
P23415
Uniprot Name
Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1
Molecular Weight
52623.35 Da

Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:24 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52