Methyldopate Hydrochloride
A hydrochloride salt form of methyldopate, the intravenous ester prodrug of methyldopa, used to treat hypertension when oral therapy is not possible.
Masse moléculaire
275,7300 g/mol
TPSA
92,80 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCOC(=O)[C@@](C)(N)Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1.Cl
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H17NO4.ClH/c1-3-17-11(16)12(2,13)7-8-4-5-9(14)10(15)6-8;/h4-6,14-15H,3,7,13H2,1-2H3;1H/t12-;/m0./s1
Molecular Formula
C12H18ClNO4
HBD / HBA
4 / 5
Liaisons Rotatives
5
Atomes Lourds
18
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 hydrochloride salt form of methyldopate, the intravenous ester prodrug of methyldopa, used to treat hypertension when oral therapy is not possible.
Administered as an inactive precursor that is metabolically converted to its active form in the body. This prodrug design improves bioavailability, absorption, or targeted delivery compared to the active compound.
Yes, Methyldopate 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). CHEMBL1200432. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 17276. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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