Levobupivacaine

CHEMBL1201193 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
288.4 g/mol
LogP
3.4
Phase
4

The S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic used for regional anesthesia and pain management. It is considered to have a better safety profile than racemic bupivacaine, particularly regarding cardiac toxicity.

Masse moléculaire

288,4000 g/mol

LogP

3,40

TPSA

32,30 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

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)

Mécanisme

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

InChI

InChI=1S/C18H28N2O/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)/t16-/m0/s1

Molecular Formula

C18H28N2O

HBD / HBA

1 / 2

Liaisons Rotatives

5

Atomes Lourds

21

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 S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic used for regional anesthesia and pain management. It is considered to have a better safety profile than racemic bupivacaine, particularly regarding cardiac toxicity.

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 is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201193. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 92253. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.