Difelikefalin
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Scientific Name
Difelikefalin
Description of the Drug
Difelikefalin is a kappa opioid receptor agonist used in the treatment of pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11938
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Brand Name(s)
Korsuva
Company Owner(s)
Cara Therapeutics Inc
Mechanism(s) Of Action
Target Name | Target Type | Action Type | Target ChEMBL ID |
---|---|---|---|
Kappa opioid receptor | SINGLE PROTEIN | AGONIST | CHEMBL237 |
Clinical Trial(s)
Unichem Links
SureChEMBL | SCHEMBL10316464 |
Human Metabolome Database | HMDB0304836 |
DrugBank | DB11938 |
PubChem: Thomson Pharma | 49738202 |
PubChem | 24794466 |
BindingDB | 235785 |
ChemicalBook | CB73159889 |
Guide to Pharmacology | 9044 |