Synonyms: Dectova® | GG-167 | GG167 | GR-121167 | GR-121167X | ZMR
zanamivir is an approved drug (FDA (1999), EMA (2019))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Zanamivir (GG167) is a sialic acid-analogue that is used as an antiviral drug. Mechanistcally it inhibits the neuraminidases of both influenza A and B, enzymes that cleave sialic acid residues from host membrane-bound glycoproteins to increase both infection and release of new virus particles from the infected respiratory epithelium. Oseltamivir also belongs to this class of anti-influenza drugs.
A combination of zanamivir and oseltamivir is reported to inhibit mammalian neuraminidase 1 (NEU1) which has the effect of reducing neutrophil overactivation in response to severe viral infection [1]. It is proposed that pharmacological modulation of human NEU1 may represent a novel intervention to dampen neutrophil dysfunction (and the associated tissue damage) during severe infections, as observed in COVID-19. |
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1999) | EMA (2019) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
(2R,3R,4S)-3-acetamido-4-(diaminomethylideneamino)-2-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-6-carboxylic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
7272 | zanamivir |
Synonyms ![]() |
Dectova® | GG-167 | GG167 | GR-121167 | GR-121167X | ZMR |
Database Links ![]() |
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BindingDB Ligand | 4934 |
CAS Registry No. | 139110-80-8 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL222813 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB00558 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 479821098 |
PubChem CID | 60855 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | ZMR |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | ARAIBEBZBOPLMB-UFGQHTETSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | ARAIBEBZBOPLMB |
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UniChem Compound Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | ARAIBEBZBOPLMB-UFGQHTETSA-N |
UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | ARAIBEBZBOPLMB-UFGQHTETSA-N |
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Zanamivir (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-13210 |