DrugBank
DrugBank
DrugBank (/ˈdrʌɡbæŋk/) is a comprehensive, freely accessible, online database containing information about drugs and drug targets.
Etymology
The term "DrugBank" is a combination of the words "drug", derived from the Old French "drogue" which means a "supply, stock, provision", and "bank", from the Old Italian "banca", meaning "table, bench". It signifies a repository or a collection of drugs.
Description
DrugBank is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information. The database is widely used by the drug industry, medicinal chemists, pharmacists, physicians, students, and the general public. Its extensive drug and drug-target data has enabled the discovery and repurposing of a number of existing drugs to treat rare and newly identified illnesses.
Features
DrugBank includes:
- Pharmacology: Detailed information about the pharmacological action of drugs.
- Pharmacokinetics: Information about how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted.
- Mechanism of action: Explanation of how drugs produce their effects.
- Drug interactions: Information about how drugs interact with each other and with the body.
- Drug targets: Information about the molecular components in the body with which drugs interact.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on DrugBank
- Wikipedia's article - DrugBank
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