Methohexital Sodium
A sodium salt form of methohexital, a short-acting barbiturate used for induction of general anesthesia and procedural sedation.
Peso molecular
284,2900 g/mol
TPSA
72,80 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
C=CCC1(C(C)C#CCC)C(=O)N=C([O-])N(C)C1=O.[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H18N2O3.Na/c1-5-7-8-10(3)14(9-6-2)11(17)15-13(19)16(4)12(14)18;/h6,10H,2,5,9H2,1,3-4H3,(H,15,17,19);/q;+1/p-1
Molecular Formula
C14H17N2NaO3
HBD / HBA
- / 3
Enlaces Rotables
3
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
A sodium salt form of methohexital, a short-acting barbiturate used for induction of general anesthesia and procedural sedation.
Functions as a diagnostic agent by providing contrast enhancement or radioactive tracer activity that enables visualization of anatomical structures or physiological processes during medical imaging.
Yes, Methohexital Sodium 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). CHEMBL30219. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23690443. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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