Benperidol
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Also known as AnquilBenquilMCN-JR-4584NSC-170982R-4584SID11112508SID56463215SID144204068SID170466409
Summary
Benperidol (CHEMBL297302) is an approved small molecule (ATC N05AD07) targeting DRD2 and DRD4; indicated across 5 conditions including psychotic disorder and anxiety.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: N05AD07
- Targets: 2 (DRD2, DRD4)
- Indications: 5 conditions
- Clinical trials: 2
- Chemistry: 381.4 Da · C22H24FN3O2
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL297302 |
| Name | Benperidol |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 16363 |
| ATC | N05AD07 |
| Molecular formula | C22H24FN3O2 |
| Molecular weight | 381.4 |
| InChIKey | FEBOTPHFXYHVPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES: C1CN(CCC1N2C3=CC=CC=C3NC2=O)CCCC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)F
IUPAC name: 3-[1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl]piperidin-4-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-one
Also known as: Anquil, Benperidol, Benquil, MCN-JR-4584, NSC-170982, R-4584, SID11112508, SID56463215, BENPERIDOL, SID144204068, SID170466409, benperidol
Patent coverage: 886 distinct patent families (3,400 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 3,390 (100%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRD2 | D2 receptor | Antagonist | 10.57 | 0% | P14416 |
| DRD4 | D4 receptor | Antagonist | 10.18 | 0% | P21917 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 31 (assay-derived). Sample: Prelamin-A/C, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B, Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, Alpha-2C adrenergic receptor, Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor, D(1A) dopamine receptor, Progesterone receptor, Beta-2 adrenergic receptor, Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2, Beta-1 adrenergic receptor.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 26 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 37 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRD2 | 10.57 | Ki | 0.03 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_16630085 |
| DRD4 | 10.18 | Ki | 0.07 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_16630086 |
| DRD3 | 9.54 | Ki | 0.29 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_16630087 |
| HTR2A | 8.92 | Ki | 1.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_16630088 |
| HTR2A | 8.46 | AC50 | 3.5 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25173545 |
| DRD3 | 8.28 | AC50 | 5.3 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25193331 |
| DRD2 | 8.11 | AC50 | 7.7 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25140132 |
| ADRA1A | 7.15 | AC50 | 70.6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25217927 |
| KCNH2 | 6.96 | AC50 | 110 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25117584 |
| HTR2A | 6.92 | AC50 | 120 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25224995 |
| HTR1A | 6.78 | AC50 | 165.6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25215876 |
| HRH1 | 6.14 | AC50 | 730 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25212310 |
| HIF1A | 6.1 | Potency | 794.3 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_4131639 |
| HIF1A | 6.1 | Potency | 794.3 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_4519162 |
| ADRA2B | 6.07 | AC50 | 850 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25143506 |
| OPRK1 | 5.94 | AC50 | 1149 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25129248 |
| LMNA | 5.8 | Potency | 1585 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_3648578 |
| ADRA2C | 5.72 | AC50 | 1900 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25147676 |
| CHRM2 | 5.58 | AC50 | 2640 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25213552 |
| CYP2D6 | 5.2 | Potency | 6310 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_4973988 |
| CYP2D6 | 5.2 | AC50 | 6310 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_6006480 |
| HTR2B | 5.18 | AC50 | 6587 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25227341 |
| P15207 | 5.15 | AC50 | 7100 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25232764 |
| DRD1 | 5.12 | AC50 | 7500 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25181241 |
| ADRB1 | 5.07 | AC50 | 8500 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25121584 |
| ADRB2 | 5.07 | AC50 | 8600 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_25122721 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 2 target gene(s): DRD2, DRD4.
Top Reactome pathways
2 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Dopamine receptors | 2 | DRD2, DRD4 |
| G alpha (i) signalling events | 1 | DRD4 |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| response to amphetamine | 2 |
| intracellular calcium ion homeostasis | 2 |
| adenylate cyclase-inhibiting dopamine receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| response to histamine | 2 |
| behavioral response to cocaine | 2 |
| behavioral response to ethanol | 2 |
| arachidonate secretion | 2 |
| negative regulation of protein secretion | 2 |
| positive regulation of dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission | 2 |
| phospholipase C-activating dopamine receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| synaptic transmission, dopaminergic | 2 |
| signal transduction | 2 |
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| adult behavior | 2 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
5 indications (1 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| psychotic disorder | 4 | MONDO:0005485 | EFO:0005407 |
| anxiety | 3 | MONDO:0011918 | EFO:0005230 |
| dementia | 3 | MONDO:0001627 | HP:0000726 |
| depressive disorder | 3 | MONDO:0002050 | MONDO:0002050 |
1 further indication record had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 2.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE4 | 1 |
| PHASE3 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02307396 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of the Necessity of Long-term Pharmacological Treatment With Antipsychotics in Schizophrenic Patients |
| NCT02374567 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Pharmacovigilance in Gerontopsychiatric Patients |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
312 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIHYDROERGOTAMINE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| AMIODARONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| AMITRIPTYLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| AMOXAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| APOMORPHINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ASENAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ASTEMIZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| BREXPIPRAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| BROMOCRIPTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CABERGOLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CARIPRAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CARVEDILOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| CLOZAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| DESLORATADINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| DISULFIRAM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| DOBUTAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| DOPAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| DOXEPIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| EBASTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ECONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| FENTANYL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| FLUPHENAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| FROVATRIPTAN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| HALOPERIDOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| HYDROXYZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ILOPERIDONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| IMIPRAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| IPRINDOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ISOPROTERENOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| KETANSERIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| LOPERAMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| LOXAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| MECLIZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| METOCLOPRAMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| MIANSERIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| MICONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| NEFAZODONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| OLANZAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PALIPERIDONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PERGOLIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PIMOZIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PRAMIPEXOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PROCHLORPERAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PROMAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| PROMETHAZINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| QUETIAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| REMOXIPRIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| RISPERIDONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ROPINIROLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| ROTIGOTINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| SALMETEROL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| SERTINDOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| SILODOSIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| SULPIRIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| SUNITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
| TAMOXIFEN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | DRD2, DRD4 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: DRD2, DRD4
- Diseases: psychotic disorder, anxiety, dementia, depressive disorder
- Drugs: Dihydroergotamine, Amiodarone, Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Apomorphine, Aripiprazole, Asenapine, Astemizole, Brexpiprazole, Bromocriptine, Cabergoline, Cariprazine, Carvedilol, Chlorpromazine, Clotrimazole, Clozapine, Desloratadine, Disulfiram, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Doxepin, Ebastine, Econazole, Fentanyl, Fluphenazine, Frovatriptan, Haloperidol, Haloperidol Decanoate, Hydroxyzine, Iloperidone, Imipramine, Iprindole, Isoproterenol, Ketanserin, Loperamide, Loxapine, Meclizine, Metoclopramide, Mianserin, Miconazole, Nefazodone, Olanzapine, Paliperidone, Pergolide, Pimozide, Pramipexole, Prochlorperazine, Promazine, Promethazine, Quetiapine, Remoxipride, Risperidone, Ropinirole, Rotigotine, Salmeterol, Sertindole, Silodosin, Sulpiride, Sunitinib, Tamoxifen