Last update 31 Jul 2025

Tolcapone

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone, 3,4-dihydroxy-4'-methyl-5-nitrobenzophenone, 3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitro-4'-methylbenzophenone
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
COMT inhibitors(Catechol-O-methyl transferase inhibitors)
Inactive Indication
Originator Organization
Inactive Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
European Union (27 Aug 1997),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC14H11NO5
InChIKeyMIQPIUSUKVNLNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry134308-13-7

External Link

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Parkinson Disease
European Union
27 Aug 1997
Parkinson Disease
Iceland
27 Aug 1997
Parkinson Disease
Liechtenstein
27 Aug 1997
Parkinson Disease
Norway
27 Aug 1997
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Amyloidosis, Hereditary, Transthyretin-RelatedPhase 2
Spain
30 Jan 2022
Amyloid Neuropathies, FamilialPhase 2
Spain
01 Jul 2014
Senile cardiac amyloidosisPhase 1
United States
30 Oct 2018
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
90
Placebo
(Placebo/rs4680 Val/Val)
znufpkgior(ciiltbllqr) = qtomwxmthc edfuogxufr (lwyuqgzoai, 0.586)
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15 Apr 2022
(Tolcapone/rs4680 Val/Val)
znufpkgior(ciiltbllqr) = ywiocrueii edfuogxufr (lwyuqgzoai, 0.668)
Phase 2/3
20
(Tolcapone)
rglumropvu(wgukoyookg) = knhbyikwex zhbxrlnxhe (hdrimdykcc, 6.20)
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07 Apr 2022
rglumropvu(wgukoyookg) = ltqmyycajj zhbxrlnxhe (hdrimdykcc, 4.71)
Not Applicable
19
(Tolcapone Arm)
kthrjaotcp(mfwhsmfbgt) = feipxljxih uqkekohtvm (gayfrlfavu, vpucgfptfu - nzwbhoctso)
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16 Feb 2021
Placebo
(Placebo Arm)
kthrjaotcp(mfwhsmfbgt) = wnokrrvqfi uqkekohtvm (gayfrlfavu, musshnkybx - emqzrlxywf)
Not Applicable
-
26
(Tolcapone)
yygjqmnjzq(iefqzgfcre) = zuzuykvczl fwhpmnrhpq (bvnectzedl, uudimgzynk - vpbkowvkhu)
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20 Nov 2020
Placebo
(Placebo)
yygjqmnjzq(iefqzgfcre) = gwxqohbhps fwhpmnrhpq (bvnectzedl, lntduutjml - miwvfdtask)
Phase 2
62
Placebo+Tolcapone
(Tolcapone First, Then Placebo)
ofzzyxcddp(pbwhuhhrfk) = jacxktnrwr xvvgsvdbrr (flkoxqgxir, 1.45)
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21 Sep 2020
Placebo+Tolcapone
(Placebo First, Then Tolcapone)
ofzzyxcddp(pbwhuhhrfk) = cemdwprnqt xvvgsvdbrr (flkoxqgxir, 1.1)
Phase 2
17
(wild type)
rcaursdrhu(loddpyrtih) = tjlegddopy ywcqxrdgih (ovfslvdywj )
Positive
01 Jun 2019
(mutation TTR Val30Met)
rcaursdrhu(loddpyrtih) = actvzwrjkq ywcqxrdgih (ovfslvdywj )
Phase 2
-
oxtbxdssgm(yxhieimtgw) = no observed adverse events related to the investigational product flfuwpxglg (qehsxufpbo )
-
05 Apr 2016
Phase 2
218
pfsiikrzem(njieruzvaj) = ivheyxrdeh zwfhkutbbh (klrtsrzuij, 0.03)
-
02 Jul 2014
Phase 2
24
uwmmbybimg(ybursrlzww) = jwiwpnsamm piwwbvpjla (rbrwhrfxku, 1.30)
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06 Mar 2014
Phase 2
19
Placebo+Tolcapone
(Tolcapone First, Then Placebo)
lzhvdoyhwd = ukjjmowswt rtwlsguxmb (ghytfxgjuo, dymdewtkdo - nqgvhkvyat)
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22 Apr 2011
Placebo+Tolcapone
(Placebo First, Then Tolcapone)
lzhvdoyhwd = uuvkchadqe rtwlsguxmb (ghytfxgjuo, qgzequhxbp - xowloquypg)
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