Encainide
This medication slows electrical signals in the heart to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms. It works by blocking sodium channels in heart muscle cells.
Molecular Weight
352.5000 g/mol
LogP
4.30
TPSA
41.60 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
COc1ccc(C(=O)Nc2ccccc2CCC2CCCCN2C)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H28N2O2/c1-24-16-6-5-8-19(24)13-10-17-7-3-4-9-21(17)23-22(25)18-11-14-20(26-2)15-12-18/h3-4,7,9,11-12,14-15,19H,5-6,8,10,13,16H2,1-2H3,(H,23,25)
Molecular Formula
C22H28N2O2
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
Rotatable Bonds
6
Heavy Atoms
26
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
This medication slows electrical signals in the heart to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms. It works by blocking sodium channels in heart muscle cells.
Yes, Encainide 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). CHEMBL315838. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 48041. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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