Atracurium Besylate
The besylate salt of atracurium, used intravenously during anesthesia to relax skeletal muscles and allow endotracheal intubation. Its spontaneous degradation in plasma makes it predictable and suitable for patients with liver or kidney problems.
Masse moléculaire
1243,5000 g/mol
TPSA
258,00 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
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)
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
COc1ccc(CC2c3cc(OC)c(OC)cc3CC[N+]2(C)CCC(=O)OCCCCCOC(=O)CC[N+]2(C)CCc3cc(OC)c(OC)cc3C2Cc2ccc(OC)c(OC)c2)cc1OC.O=S(=O)([O-])c1ccccc1.O=S(=O)([O-])c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C53H72N2O12.2C6H6O3S/c1-54(22-18-38-32-48(62-7)50(64-9)34-40(38)42(54)28-36-14-16-44(58-3)46(30-36)60-5)24-20-52(56)66-26-12-11-13-27-67-53(57)21-25-55(2)23-19-39-33-49(63-8)51(65-10)35-41(39)43(55)29-37-15-17-45(59-4)47(31-37)61-6;2*7-10(8,9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h14-17,30-35,42-43H,11-13,18-29H2,1-10H3;2*1-5H,(H,7,8,9)/q+2;;/p-2
Molecular Formula
C65H82N2O18S2
HBD / HBA
- / 18
Liaisons Rotatives
26
Atomes Lourds
87
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.
Foire aux questions
The besylate salt of atracurium, used intravenously during anesthesia to relax skeletal muscles and allow endotracheal intubation. Its spontaneous degradation in plasma makes it predictable and suitable for patients with liver or kidney problems.
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Yes, Atracurium Besylate 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). CHEMBL1200527. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 47320. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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