Neurotoxins

DBCAT000125Pharmacologic class

Toxic substances from microorganisms, plants or animals that interfere with the functions of the nervous system. Most venoms contain neurotoxic substances. A DrugBank category of 8 drugs. 3 of them are approved.

Also known as: Alpha Neurotoxins · Alpha-Neurotoxins · Excitatory Neurotoxins · Excitotoxin · Excitotoxins
Drugs: Botulinum toxin type A
Botulinum toxin type B
Chlorotoxin
Chlorotoxin I-131
Domoic Acid
Isospaglumic acid
Resiniferatoxin
TrenibotulinumtoxinE

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

8DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

Listed above

12Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

125Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

4Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

Which targets do Neurotoxins share, and which companies have late-stage candidates in this class?

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