Articaine
A local anesthetic belonging to the amide class that blocks sodium channels in nerve membranes, preventing pain signals from being transmitted to the brain. It is widely used in dental procedures and is noted for its ability to penetrate bone tissue effectively.
Peso Molecular
284,3800 g/mol
LogP
2,80
TPSA
95,70 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
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.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
CCCNC(C)C(=O)Nc1c(C)csc1C(=O)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H20N2O3S/c1-5-6-14-9(3)12(16)15-10-8(2)7-19-11(10)13(17)18-4/h7,9,14H,5-6H2,1-4H3,(H,15,16)
Molecular Formula
C13H20N2O3S
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
Ligações Rotacionáveis
7
Átomos Pesados
19
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.
Perguntas frequentes
A local anesthetic belonging to the amide class that blocks sodium channels in nerve membranes, preventing pain signals from being transmitted to the brain. It is widely used in dental procedures and is noted for its ability to penetrate bone tissue effectively.
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, Articaine 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). CHEMBL1093. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 32170. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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