Meperidine Hydrochloride
A hydrochloride salt form of meperidine, a short-acting opioid pain reliever used for acute moderate-to-severe pain, typically in hospital settings for procedures or post-surgical pain management.
Peso molecular
283,7900 g/mol
TPSA
29,50 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission …
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1(c2ccccc2)CCN(C)CC1.Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H21NO2.ClH/c1-3-18-14(17)15(9-11-16(2)12-10-15)13-7-5-4-6-8-13;/h4-8H,3,9-12H2,1-2H3;1H
Molecular Formula
C15H22ClNO2
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
Enlaces Rotables
4
Átomos Pesados
19
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
A hydrochloride salt form of meperidine, a short-acting opioid pain reliever used for acute moderate-to-severe pain, typically in hospital settings for procedures or post-surgical pain management.
Binds to mu (μ), kappa (κ), and/or delta (δ) opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system, mimicking endogenous endorphins. Activation of these G-protein-coupled receptors inhibits pain signal transmission and modulates the emotional response to pain.
Yes, Meperidine Hydrochloride 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). CHEMBL1701. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5750. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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