Levobupivacaine
The S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic used for regional anesthesia and pain management. It is considered to have a better safety profile than racemic bupivacaine, particularly regarding cardiac toxicity.
Molekularmasse
288,4000 g/mol
LogP
3,40
TPSA
32,30 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
CCCCN1CCCC[C@H]1C(=O)Nc1c(C)cccc1C
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H28N2O/c1-4-5-12-20-13-7-6-11-16(20)18(21)19-17-14(2)9-8-10-15(17)3/h8-10,16H,4-7,11-13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21)/t16-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C18H28N2O
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Rotierbare Bindungen
5
Schwere Atome
21
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
The S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic used for regional anesthesia and pain management. It is considered to have a better safety profile than racemic bupivacaine, particularly regarding cardiac toxicity.
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
Yes, Levobupivacaine 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). CHEMBL1201193. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 92253. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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