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Identification
- Generic Name
- PH-284
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB05452
- Background
PH-284 belongs to a new family of new chemical entities called vomeropherins. Vomeropherins are self-administered by the patient with a metered nasal spray, or nasal aerosol device so that they can bind to peripheral chemosensory receptors in the nasal passages. This binding produces neural impulses that are transmitted by specific pathways to the hypothalamic centre that directly and rapidly affect brain function. PH-284 is under investigation by Pherin and Organon for the treatment of anorexia nervosa, and loss of appetite and cachexia in cancer and AIDS patients.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Investigational
- Synonyms
- Not Available
Pharmacology
- Indication
Investigated for use/treatment in anorexia and other conditions causing harmful weight loss. The manufacturer suggests it could be relevant for treatment of weight loss and the associated symptoms-- i.e., lack of energy, decrease in appetite, physical wasting, vulnerability to toxicity, and sometimes reduced life expectancy-- in patients with eating disorders, patients with advanced cancer, patients with AIDS, and patients experiencing loss of appetite due to aging, acute illness, or pregnancy.
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Vomeropherins are self-administered by the patient with a metered nasal spray, or nasal aerosol device so that they can bind to peripheral chemosensory receptors in the nasal passages. This binding produces neural impulses that are transmitted by specific pathways to the hypothalamic centre that directly and rapidly affect brain function.
- Mechanism of action
Vomeropherins bind to peripheral chemosensory receptors in the vomeronasal organ.
Target Actions Organism UVasopressin V1a receptor Not Available Humans UVasopressin V1b receptor Not Available Humans - 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
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- Clearance
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- Adverse Effects
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- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
- Not Available
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Not Available
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- Not Available
- CAS number
- Not Available
- InChI Key
- Not Available
- InChI
- Not Available
- IUPAC Name
- Not Available
- SMILES
- Not Available
References
- General References
- Norwood DL, Paskiet D, Ruberto M, Feinberg T, Schroeder A, Poochikian G, Wang Q, Deng TJ, DeGrazio F, Munos MK, Nagao LM: Best practices for extractables and leachables in orally inhaled and nasal drug products: an overview of the PQRI recommendations. Pharm Res. 2008 Apr;25(4):727-39. doi: 10.1007/s11095-007-9521-z. Epub 2008 Jan 9. [Article]
- Jiang RS, Liang KL, Shiao JY, Lin JF, Su MC, Hsin CH, Lu FJ: Ethmoid sinus mycology of chronic rhinosinusitis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Apr;27(4):253-7. doi: 10.1007/s10096-007-0424-z. Epub 2008 Jan 9. [Article]
- External Links
- PubChem Substance
- 347910148
Clinical Trials
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Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
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- Dosage Forms
- Not Available
- Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted ADMET Features
- Not Available
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
- Not Available
- Spectra
- Not Available
- Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
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Targets
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- Receptor for arginine vasopressin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidyl-inositol-calcium second messenger system. Has been involved in social behaviors, including affiliation and attachment
- Specific Function
- peptide binding
- Gene Name
- AVPR1A
- Uniprot ID
- P37288
- Uniprot Name
- Vasopressin V1a receptor
- Molecular Weight
- 46799.105 Da
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- Receptor for arginine vasopressin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate a phosphatidyl-inositol-calcium second messenger system
- Specific Function
- peptide binding
- Gene Name
- AVPR1B
- Uniprot ID
- P47901
- Uniprot Name
- Vasopressin V1b receptor
- Molecular Weight
- 46970.345 Da
Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:25 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52