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Strychnin (strychnine)

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Strychnin (generic name: strychnine) is a strychnine drug. It is currently in unknown development.

Strychnine works by binding to the taste receptor type 2 member 46, which is involved in the detection of bitter tastes.

Strychnine is a highly toxic, colorless, crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide to kill small vertebrates such as birds and rodents. It causes poisoning that results in muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia when inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the eyes or mouth.

At a glance

Generic name	strychnine
Drug class	strychnine
Target	Taste receptor type 2 member 10, Taste receptor type 2 member 46, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1
Therapeutic area	Metabolic
Phase	unknown

Mechanism of action

Imagine your taste buds have special sensors that help you detect different flavors. Strychnine is a small molecule that can bind to one of these sensors, called the taste receptor type 2 member 46, which is responsible for detecting bitter tastes. By binding to this sensor, strychnine can alter the way you perceive bitter flavors.

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

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Frequently asked questions about Strychnin

What is Strychnin?

Strychnin (strychnine) is a strychnine drug.

How does Strychnin work?

Strychnine works by binding to the taste receptor type 2 member 46, which is involved in the detection of bitter tastes.

What is the generic name of Strychnin?

strychnine is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Strychnin.

What drug class is Strychnin in?

Strychnin belongs to the strychnine class. See all strychnine drugs at /class/strychnine.

What development phase is Strychnin in?

Strychnin is in unknown.

What does Strychnin target?

Strychnin targets Taste receptor type 2 member 10, Taste receptor type 2 member 46, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 and is a strychnine.

Drug class: All strychnine drugs
Target: All drugs targeting Taste receptor type 2 member 10, Taste receptor type 2 member 46, Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1
Manufacturer: — full pipeline
Therapeutic area: All drugs in Metabolic

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