General Information of Drug (ID: DMHN027)

Drug Name
Levothyroxine Drug Info
Synonyms
Eltroxin; Euthyrox; Forthyron; Laevothyroxinum; Laevoxin; Levolet; Levothroid; Levothyrox; Levothyroxin; Levoxyl; Oroxine; Synthroid; THX; Tetraiodothyronine; Thyratabs; Thyrax; Thyreoideum; Thyroxevan; Thyroxin; Thyroxinal; Levothyroxine sodium; Synthroid sodium; Thyroxine [BAN]; Thyroxine iodine; LT00440967; T4 levothyroxine; DL-Thyroxin; Eltroxin (TN); Euthyrox (TN); Eutirox (TN); Forthyron (TN); L-Thryoxin; L-Thyroxin; L-thyroxine; Laevothyroxinum (acid); Levaxin (TN); Levo-T; Levothyroxine (BAN); Levothyroxinum (acid); Levoxyl (TN); Synthroid (TN); T-3850; T4 (Hormone); Thyrax (TN); Thyrox (TN); Thyroxine (VAN); Thyroxine (l); L-thyroxine (TN); Levothyroxine Sodium (L-thyroxine); Levothroid (*Sodiumsalt*); Synthroid (*Sodium salt*); Thyroxine, L-(8CI); L-3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine; O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodotyrosine; Beta-((3,5-Diiodo-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)alanine; O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diidophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine; O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine; (-)-Thyroxine; (125I)T4; (2S)-2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]propanoic acid; 2-amino-3-[4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodo-phenoxy)-3,5-diiodo-phenyl]-propanoic acid; 3,3',5,5"-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine; 3,3',5,5''-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine; 3,3',5,5'-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine; 3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine; 3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine; 3,5,3'5'-Tetraiodo-L-thyronine; 3-(4-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl)alanine; 3-[4-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]-L-alanine; 4-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodo-L-phenylalanine
Indication
Disease Entry ICD 11 Status REF
Congenital hypothyroidism Approved [1]
Edema MG29 Approved [1]
Goiter Approved [1]
Hashimoto thyroiditis Approved [1]
Hyperlipidemia 5C80.Z Approved [1]
Hypothyroidism 5A00 Approved [2]
Thyroid cancer 2D10 Approved [1]
Therapeutic Class
Antithyroid Agents
Cross-matching ID
PubChem CID
5819
ChEBI ID
CHEBI:18332
CAS Number
CAS 51-48-9
TTD Drug ID
DMHN027
VARIDT Drug ID
DR00107
INTEDE Drug ID
DR0948

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas

Molecule-Related Drug Atlas
Molecule Type:
DTT
DTP
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Drug Status:
Approved Drug(s)
Clinical Trial Drug(s)
Investigative Drug(s)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Liothyronine DM6IR3P Congenital hypothyroidism Approved [9]
Dextrothyroxine Sodium DMBVEC7 High blood cholesterol level 5C80.00 Approved [10]
BCT303 DMUFY4K Hypothyroidism 5A00 Phase 2 [11]
tiratricol DMZO6CV Wound healing EL8Y Clinical trial [12]
3-(dibutylamino)-1-(4-hexylphenyl)propan-1-one DM2JBQI Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [13]
3-(3,5-Dibromo-4-hexyloxy-phenyl)-propionic acid DMDFHCU Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [14]
3-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-hexylphenyl)propan-1-one DMJYCHG Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [13]
4-(4-hexylphenyl)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid DMR9TBW Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [13]
(3,5-Dibromo-4-hexyloxy-phenyl)-acetic acid DM5GN46 Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [14]
1-(4-hexylphenyl)-3-morpholinopropan-1-one DMFN8T6 Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [13]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Methotrexate DM2TEOL Anterior urethra cancer Approved [15]
Dinoprostone DMTYOPD Medical abortion JA00.1Z Approved [16]
Imatinib DM7RJXL Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [17]
Etoposide DMNH3PG Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [18]
Sorafenib DMS8IFC Adenocarcinoma 2D40 Approved [17]
Pravastatin DM6A0X7 Adult acute monocytic leukemia Approved [19]
Mycophenolate mofetil DMPQAGE Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma Approved [20]
Atorvastatin DMF28YC Acute coronary syndrome BA41 Approved [21]
Cerivastatin DMXCM7H Hyperlipidaemia 5C80 Approved [22]
PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM DM1UJO0 Dyslipidemia 5C80-5C81 Approved [19]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Methotrexate DM2TEOL Anterior urethra cancer Approved [23]
Dinoprostone DMTYOPD Medical abortion JA00.1Z Approved [24]
Imatinib DM7RJXL Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [25]
Atorvastatin DMF28YC Acute coronary syndrome BA41 Approved [26]
PITAVASTATIN CALCIUM DM1UJO0 Dyslipidemia 5C80-5C81 Approved [27]
Rosuvastatin DMMIQ7G Arteriosclerosis BD40 Approved [28]
Saquinavir DMG814N Human immunodeficiency virus infection 1C62 Approved [29]
Enalapril DMNFUZR Congestive heart failure BD10 Approved [30]
Cholic Acid DM7OKQV Cholelithiasis DC11 Approved [31]
Liothyronine DM6IR3P Congenital hypothyroidism Approved [5]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Dinoprostone DMTYOPD Medical abortion JA00.1Z Approved [4]
Liothyronine DM6IR3P Congenital hypothyroidism Approved [32]
[3H]estradiol-17beta-glucuronide DM3KJ45 Discovery agent N.A. Investigative [33]
Drug(s) Metabolized By Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)
Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Doxorubicin DMVP5YE Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [34]
Progesterone DMUY35B Amenorrhea GA20.0 Approved [35]
Tamoxifen DMLB0EZ Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [36]
Estradiol DMUNTE3 Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [37]
Acetaminophen DMUIE76 Allergic rhinitis CA08.0 Approved [38]
Imatinib DM7RJXL Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2A85 Approved [39]
Etoposide DMNH3PG Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [40]
Zidovudine DM4KI7O Human immunodeficiency virus infection 1C62 Approved [41]
Prasterone DM67VKL Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CA22 Approved [35]
Verapamil DMA7PEW Angina pectoris BA40 Approved [42]
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Drug Name Drug ID Indication ICD 11 Highest Status REF
Tamoxifen DMLB0EZ Breast cancer 2C60-2C65 Approved [43]
Estradiol DMUNTE3 Acne vulgaris ED80 Approved [44]
Acetaminophen DMUIE76 Allergic rhinitis CA08.0 Approved [45]
Etoposide DMNH3PG Acute myelogenous leukaemia 2A41 Approved [46]
Zidovudine DM4KI7O Human immunodeficiency virus infection 1C62 Approved [47]
Valproate DMCFE9I Epilepsy 8A60-8A68 Approved [48]
Mycophenolate mofetil DMPQAGE Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma Approved [49]
Metronidazole DMTIVEN Abscess Approved [8]
Propofol DMB4OLE Anaesthesia 9A78.6 Approved [50]
Ethanol DMDRQZU Chronic pain MG30 Approved [51]
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Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug

Molecular Interaction Atlas

Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT)
DTT Name DTT ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Thyroid hormone receptor alpha (THRA) TTTSEPU THA_HUMAN Antagonist [3]

Drug Transporter (DTP)
DTP Name DTP ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1C1 (SLCO1C1) DTPYCQ4 SO1C1_HUMAN Substrate [4]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1A2 (SLCO1A2) DTE2B1D SO1A2_HUMAN Substrate [5]
Organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 (SLCO1B1) DT3D8F0 SO1B1_HUMAN Substrate [6]

Drug-Metabolizing Enzyme (DME)
DME Name DME ID UniProt ID MOA REF
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) DE4LYSA CP3A4_HUMAN Substrate [7]
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) DEYGVN4 UD11_HUMAN Substrate [8]

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