Decamethonium
A depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that causes sustained muscle paralysis by binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction without activating them properly. It is no longer used clinically but remains important historically and pharmacologically.
Molekularmasse
258,4900 g/mol
LogP
3,90
TPSA
0,00 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Wirkmechanismus
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H38N2/c1-17(2,3)15-13-11-9-7-8-10-12-14-16-18(4,5)6/h7-16H2,1-6H3/q+2
Molecular Formula
C16H38N2+2
HBD / HBA
- / -
Rotierbare Bindungen
11
Schwere Atome
18
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
A depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that causes sustained muscle paralysis by binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction without activating them properly. It is no longer used clinically but remains important historically and pharmacologically.
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Yes, Decamethonium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1190. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2968. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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