Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0844 |
| Source ID: | DB05667 |
| Source Type: | approved; investigational |
| Compound Type: | small molecule |
| Compound Name: | Levoketoconazole |
| Synonyms: | Levoketoconazole |
| Molecular Formula: | C26H28Cl2N4O4 |
| SMILES: | CC(=O)N1CCN(CC1)C1=CC=C(OC[C@@H]2CO[C@](CN3C=CN=C3)(O2)C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2Cl)C=C1 |
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| DrugBank Description: | Levoketoconazole is a cortisol synthesis inhibitor that is being developed as a therapy for glucose and cholesterol control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| CAS Number: | 142128-57-2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 531.431 |
| DrugBank Indication: | Investigated for use/treatment in diabetes mellitus type 2. |
| DrugBank Pharmacology: | -- |
| DrugBank MoA: | Preliminary data suggests that DIO-902 increases insulin sensitivity by lowering cortisol levels. The primary mechanism of action is via inhibition of the 11-β-hydroxylase enzyme, the terminal step in cortisol synthesis in the adrenal gland. DIO-902 has also been shown to lower total and LDL-cholesterol by inhibiting 14-α-demethylase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. In combination with a typical glucose-lowering agent, such as metformin, DIO-902 may enhance glucose control and improve total and LDL-cholesterol. |
| Targets: | Cytochrome P450 11B1, mitochondrial; Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase |
| Inclusion Criteria: | Indication associated |
| Strategy ID | Strategy | Synonyms | Related Targets | Related Drugs |
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| Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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| I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |