Edrophonium Chloride
A chloride salt form of edrophonium used as a diagnostic agent for myasthenia gravis, a condition causing muscle weakness. It briefly improves muscle strength in patients with this condition, confirming the diagnosis.
Masse moléculaire
201,6900 g/mol
TPSA
20,20 Ų
Mécanisme d'action
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.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CC[N+](C)(C)c1cccc(O)c1.[Cl-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H15NO.ClH/c1-4-11(2,3)9-6-5-7-10(12)8-9;/h5-8H,4H2,1-3H3;1H
Molecular Formula
C10H16ClNO
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
2
Atomes Lourds
13
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
A chloride salt form of edrophonium used as a diagnostic agent for myasthenia gravis, a condition causing muscle weakness. It briefly improves muscle strength in patients with this condition, confirming the diagnosis.
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, Edrophonium Chloride 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). CHEMBL1128. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 8307. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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