Vernakalant
Vernakalant is an atrial-selective antiarrhythmic agent that blocks cardiac potassium channels (IKur, IKAch) and sodium channels preferentially in atrial tissue due to their higher firing rates, with minimal ventricular electrophysiological effects. It is used for the rapid pharmacological cardioversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Its atrial selectivity reduces the risk of ventricular proarrhythmia compared to non-selective antiarrhythmic agents.
Masse moléculaire
349,5000 g/mol
LogP
2,90
TPSA
51,20 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
COc1ccc(CCO[C@@H]2CCCC[C@H]2N2CC[C@@H](O)C2)cc1OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H31NO4/c1-23-19-8-7-15(13-20(19)24-2)10-12-25-18-6-4-3-5-17(18)21-11-9-16(22)14-21/h7-8,13,16-18,22H,3-6,9-12,14H2,1-2H3/t16-,17-,18-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C20H31NO4
HBD / HBA
1 / 5
Liaisons Rotatives
7
Atomes Lourds
25
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
Vernakalant is an atrial-selective antiarrhythmic agent that blocks cardiac potassium channels (IKur, IKAch) and sodium channels preferentially in atrial tissue due to their higher firing rates, with minimal ventricular electrophysiological effects. It is used for the rapid pharmacological cardioversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Its atrial selectivity reduces the risk of ventricular proarrhythmia compared to non-selective antiarrhythmic agents.
Yes, Vernakalant 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). CHEMBL2111112. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9930049. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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