Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt form of levobupivacaine, used as a long-acting local anesthetic for nerve blocks and epidural anesthesia. It provides prolonged pain relief with a potentially lower risk of serious side effects than racemic bupivacaine.
Masse moléculaire
324,9000 g/mol
TPSA
32,30 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCCCN1CCCC[C@H]1C(=O)Nc1c(C)cccc1C.Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H28N2O.ClH/c1-4-5-12-20-13-7-6-11-16(20)18(21)19-17-14(2)9-8-10-15(17)3;/h8-10,16H,4-7,11-13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21);1H/t16-;/m0./s1
Molecular Formula
C18H29ClN2O
HBD / HBA
2 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
5
Atomes Lourds
22
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 hydrochloride salt form of levobupivacaine, used as a long-acting local anesthetic for nerve blocks and epidural anesthesia. It provides prolonged pain relief with a potentially lower risk of serious side effects than racemic bupivacaine.
Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cell membranes, preventing the generation and conduction of nerve impulses. This produces reversible loss of sensation in the area of application.
Yes, Levobupivacaine 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). CHEMBL1200749. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 117965. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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