Repositioning Candidate Details
Candidate ID: | R1057 |
Source ID: | DB06605 |
Source Type: | approved |
Compound Type: | small molecule |
Compound Name: | Apixaban |
Synonyms: | Apixaban |
Molecular Formula: | C25H25N5O4 |
SMILES: | COC1=CC=C(C=C1)N1N=C(C(N)=O)C2=C1C(=O)N(CC2)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N1CCCCC1=O |
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DrugBank Description: | Apixaban is an oral, direct, and highly selective factor Xa (FXa) inhibitor of both free and bound FXa, as well as prothrombinase, independent of antithrombin III for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. It is marketed under the name Eliquis. Apixaban was approved by the FDA on December 28, 2012. |
CAS Number: | 503612-47-3 |
Molecular Weight: | 459.4971 |
DrugBank Indication: | Apixaban is indicated for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients who have nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis(DVT) leading to pulmonary embolism(PE) in patients after a hip or knee replacement surgery, and treatment of DVT and PE to reduce the risk of recurrence. |
DrugBank Pharmacology: | Apixaban selectively inhibits factor Xa in its free and bound forms, independant of antithrombin III. Apixaban also inhibits prothrominase. These effects prevent the formation of a thrombus. |
DrugBank MoA: | Apixaban selectively inhibits factor Xa in its free and bound forms, independant of antithrombin III. Apixaban also inhibits prothrominase. These effects prevent the formation of a thrombus. |
Targets: | Coagulation factor X inhibitor |
Inclusion Criteria: | Indication associated |

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Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I08 | 114 | Cardiovascular system disease | A disease of anatomical entity which occurs in the blood, heart, blood vessels or the lymphatic system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells or lymph to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system | disease of anatomical entity | Details |
I16 | 6713 | Cerebrovascular disease | An vascular disease that is characterized by dysfunction of the blood vessels supplying the brain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrovascular_disease, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK378/ | disease of anatomical entity/ cardiovascular system disease/ vascular disease/cerebrovascular disease | Details |