Chemical formula: C₂₂H₁₇ClF₃N₉O₂ PubChem compound: 162533924
Ensitrelvir selectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 3C-like (3CL) protease, an essential enzyme for the processing of the polyprotein encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 gene, which thereby inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication. The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) of ensitrelvir for SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease activity was 0.0132 μmol/L.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| J05AE16 | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AE Protease inhibitors | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOKOVEA Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Ensitrelvir is an active ingredient of these brands:
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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