Lacosamide
An anticonvulsant used as monotherapy or adjunctive treatment for focal seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. It works by enhancing the slow inactivation of sodium channels in neurons, reducing their ability to fire excessively.
Peso Molecular
250,2900 g/mol
LogP
0,30
TPSA
67,40 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of seizure activity.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of …
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SMILES
COC[C@@H](NC(C)=O)C(=O)NCc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H18N2O3/c1-10(16)15-12(9-18-2)13(17)14-8-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-7,12H,8-9H2,1-2H3,(H,14,17)(H,15,16)/t12-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C13H18N2O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Ligações Rotacionáveis
6
Átomos Pesados
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.
Perguntas frequentes
An anticonvulsant used as monotherapy or adjunctive treatment for focal seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. It works by enhancing the slow inactivation of sodium channels in neurons, reducing their ability to fire excessively.
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of seizure activity.
Yes, Lacosamide 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). CHEMBL58323. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 219078. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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