Hydralazine and Hydrazine Derivatives: Properties, Applications, and Repositioning Potential

The investigation of new drugs is slow and costly. Drug repositioning, like with Hydralazine (HDZ), an old antihypertensive, can accelerate the process. HDZ and its hydrazonic derivatives exhibit diverse biological activities, promising for new drugs. This review explores HDZ's repositioning po...

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2024-11, p.e202401561
Main Authors: Romão, Ivana Carneiro, Siqueira, Sônia Maria Costa, Silva Abreu, Flávia Oliveira Monteiro da, Santos, Hélcio Silva Dos
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Language:English
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Summary:The investigation of new drugs is slow and costly. Drug repositioning, like with Hydralazine (HDZ), an old antihypertensive, can accelerate the process. HDZ and its hydrazonic derivatives exhibit diverse biological activities, promising for new drugs. This review explores HDZ's repositioning potential and its derivatives' applications in various biological activities. It identified 70 relevant articles through database searches. HDZ shows potential in neurology, oncology, nephrology, and gynecology, with clinical trials up to Phase III. Hydralazine-valproate, marketed in Mexico, proves effective in combination with chemotherapy. Hydrazonic derivatives offer broad applications in medicine. Studying their structure-activity relationship can enhance efficacy. This review summarizes their properties and pharmacological activities succinctly.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.202401561