Decamethonium Bromide

CHEMBL1134 Phase 4 Aprobado Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
418.3 g/mol
LogP
Phase
4

The bromide salt of decamethonium, a bisquaternary ammonium compound that was one of the first neuromuscular blocking agents used in anesthesia. It has been superseded by agents with more predictable pharmacology and reversal profiles.

Peso molecular

418,3000 g/mol

TPSA

0,00 Ų

Mecanismo de acción

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)

Mecanismo

Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.

Estructura 2D

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SMILES

C[N+](C)(C)CCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C.[Br-].[Br-]

InChI

InChI=1S/C16H38N2.2BrH/c1-17(2,3)15-13-11-9-7-8-10-12-14-16-18(4,5)6;;/h7-16H2,1-6H3;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2

Molecular Formula

C16H38Br2N2

HBD / HBA

- / 2

Enlaces Rotables

11

Átomos Pesados

20

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.

Preguntas frecuentes

The bromide salt of decamethonium, a bisquaternary ammonium compound that was one of the first neuromuscular blocking agents used in anesthesia. It has been superseded by agents with more predictable pharmacology and reversal profiles.

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 Bromide is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1134. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 10921. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.