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| Preferred IUPAC name 3,4-Dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboximidamide | |
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| DrugBank | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.155 |
| KEGG | |
| MeSH | Debrisoquine |
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| Properties | |
| C10H13N3 | |
| Molar mass | 175.23032 |
| Pharmacology | |
| C02CC04 ( WHO ) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Debrisoquine is a derivative of guanidine. It is an antihypertensive drug similar to guanethidine. Debrisoquine is frequently used for phenotyping the CYP2D6 enzyme, a drug-metabolizing enzyme. [2]
Debrisoquine has been identified as a inhibitor of TMPRSS2 protease, which is involved in the viral entry process of SARS-CoV-2. In a laboratory study, it showed antiviral activity by blocking the ability of the virus to enter human lung cells. [3]
The guanidine part of the molecule also appears in guanoxan and guanadrel.[ citation needed ] The 7-bromo analog of debrisoquine is called guanisoquin.[ citation needed ]