Vecuronium
This neuromuscular blocking agent is used during surgery or mechanical ventilation in hospitals to cause temporary paralysis of skeletal muscles, facilitating tracheal intubation and surgical procedures. It works by blocking the neuromuscular junction so that nerve signals cannot trigger muscle contractions. It has no pain-relieving or sedating properties and must always be used alongside appropriate anesthesia.
Peso Molecular
557,8000 g/mol
LogP
6,50
TPSA
55,80 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Reprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)O[C@H]1C[C@@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@H](CC[C@@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@H]([N+]3(C)CCCCC3)[C@@H]4OC(C)=O)[C@@]2(C)C[C@@H]1N1CCCCC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C34H57N2O4/c1-23(37)39-31-20-25-12-13-26-27(34(25,4)22-29(31)35-16-8-6-9-17-35)14-15-33(3)28(26)21-30(32(33)40-24(2)38)36(5)18-10-7-11-19-36/h25-32H,6-22H2,1-5H3/q+1/t25-,26+,27-,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-,33-,34-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C34H57N2O4+
HBD / HBA
- / 5
Ligações Rotacionáveis
6
Átomos Pesados
40
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
This neuromuscular blocking agent is used during surgery or mechanical ventilation in hospitals to cause temporary paralysis of skeletal muscles, facilitating tracheal intubation and surgical procedures. It works by blocking the neuromuscular junction so that nerve signals cannot trigger muscle contractions. It has no pain-relieving or sedating properties and must always be used alongside appropriate anesthesia.
Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.
Yes, Vecuronium 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). CHEMBL1201219. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 39765. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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