Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD06800 ...
Drug Name Methylnaltrexone
Molecular Weight 356.441
Molecular Formula C21H26NO4
CAS Number 916055-93-1
SMILES C[N@+]1(CC2CC2)CC[C@]23[C@H]4OC5=C(O)C=CC(C[C@@H]1[C@]2(O)CCC4=O)=C35
External Links
DRUGBANK DB06800
PubChem Compound 16089915
PDR 503
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Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Log P 2.2 - 2.2 - MSDS
Water Solubility 5000.0 mg/L ≥5 mg/ml MSDS

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Factor Reference
AUC 175.0 ng.h/ml 175.0 ng.h/ml DRUGBANK
C Max 117.0 ng/ml 117 ng/ml DRUGBANK
T Max 0.50 h 0.5 h increasing doses; increasing doses → ; DRUGBANK
Metabolic 60.0 % 60 % DRUGBANK
Metabolic 5.0 % 5 % DRUGBANK
Metabolic 1.3 % 1.3 % DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.63 L/h/kg 10.5±1.5 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; DRUGBANK
Clearance 1.3 L/h/kg 22 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 1.1 L/kg 1.1 L/kg Steady state volume of distribution; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 2.6 L/kg 2.6 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 8.9 h 8.89±2.59 h intravenous injection, IV; DRUGBANK
Half-life 7.5 h 6.14-8.83 h subcutaneous injection, SC; DRUGBANK
Half-life 2.5 h 2.5 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity LD50 50.0 mg/kg 50.0 mg/kg primate; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 50.0 % ~50 % Urinary excretion; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 50.0 % <50 % Faeces excretion; DRUGBANK
Eliminate Route 85.0 % 85 % Unchanged drug; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 13.0 % 11-15 % plasma proteins; human, homo sapiens; DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for adults 0.15 mg/kg/day 0.15 mg/kg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for adults 8.0 mg/day 8 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for adults 12.0 mg/day 12 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for adults 0.15 mg/kg/day 0.15 mg/kg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for adults 12.0 mg/day 12 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for adults 450.0 mg/day 450 mg/day PO, oral Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 0.15 mg/kg/day 0.15 mg/kg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 8.0 mg/day 8 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 12.0 mg/day 12 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 0.15 mg/kg/day 0.15 mg/kg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 12.0 mg/day 12 mg/day subcutaneous injection, SC Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR
Max dose for geriatric 450.0 mg/day 450 mg/day PO, oral Relistor methylnaltrexone bromide PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1