Repositioning Candidate Details
Candidate ID: | R0488 |
Source ID: | DB01319 |
Source Type: | approved |
Compound Type: | small molecule |
Compound Name: | Fosamprenavir |
Synonyms: | FOS-APV; Fosamprenavir |
Molecular Formula: | C25H36N3O9PS |
SMILES: | CC(C)CN(C[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(=O)O[C@H]1CCOC1)S(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1 |
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DrugBank Description: | Fosamprenavir is a prodrug of amprenavir, an inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease. |
CAS Number: | 226700-79-4 |
Molecular Weight: | 585.607 |
DrugBank Indication: | Indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection, as well as postexposure prophylaxis of HIV infection in individuals who have had occupational or nonoccupational exposure to potentially infectious body fluids of a person known to be infected with HIV when that exposure represents a substantial risk for HIV transmission. The use of fosamprenavir is pending revision due to a potential association between the drug and myocardial infarction and dyslipidemia in HIV infected adults. |
DrugBank Pharmacology: | Fosamprenavir is hydrolyzed by cellular phosphatases to the antiretroviral protease inhibitor amprenavir. This hydrolysis allows for the slow release of amprenavir, reducing the number of pills a patient must take. |
DrugBank MoA: | Fosamprenavir is a prodrug that is rapidly hydrolyzed to amprenavir by cellular phosphatases in the gut epithelium as it is absorbed. Amprenavir is an inhibitor of HIV-1 protease. During HIV replication, HIV protease cleaves viral polypeptide products of the Gag and Gag-Pol genes to form structural proteins of the virion core and essential viral enzymes. Amprenavir interferes with this process by binding to the active site of HIV-1 protease, thereby preventing the processing of viral Gag and Gag-Pol polyprotein precursors, resulting in the formation of immature non-infectious viral particles. |
Targets: | Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease inhibitor |
Inclusion Criteria: | Therapeutic strategy 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 |
I13 | 3146 | Lipid metabolism disorder | An inherited metabolic disorder that involves the creation and degradation of lipids. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid_metabolism | disease of metabolism/ inherited metabolic disorder | Details |