Suxamethonium

CHEMBL703 Phase 4 Đã phê duyệt Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
290.4 g/mol
LogP
0.6
Phase
4

Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that mimics acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction nicotinic receptors, causing initial fasciculations followed by sustained depolarization and flaccid skeletal muscle paralysis used for rapid sequence induction and tracheal intubation. Its rapid onset of action (30-60 seconds) and short duration (10-15 minutes due to plasma cholinesterase hydrolysis) make it uniquely suited for emergency airway management. It carries risks of hyperkalemic cardiac arrest in patients with denervation injuries, burns, or prolonged immobility.

Khối lượng phân tử

290,4000 g/mol

LogP

0,60

TPSA

52,60 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Đạt

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Cơ chế tác dụng

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)

Cơ chế

Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.

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SMILES

C[N+](C)(C)CCOC(=O)CCC(=O)OCC[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H30N2O4/c1-15(2,3)9-11-19-13(17)7-8-14(18)20-12-10-16(4,5)6/h7-12H2,1-6H3/q+2

Molecular Formula

C14H30N2O4+2

HBD / HBA

- / 4

Liên kết có thể quay

11

Nguyên tử nặng

20

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.

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent that mimics acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction nicotinic receptors, causing initial fasciculations followed by sustained depolarization and flaccid skeletal muscle paralysis used for rapid sequence induction and tracheal intubation. Its rapid onset of action (30-60 seconds) and short duration (10-15 minutes due to plasma cholinesterase hydrolysis) make it uniquely suited for emergency airway management. It carries risks of hyperkalemic cardiac arrest in patients with denervation injuries, burns, or prolonged immobility.

Blocks neuromuscular transmission at the motor end plate by competing with acetylcholine for nicotinic receptor binding sites, producing skeletal muscle relaxation and paralysis.

Yes, Suxamethonium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL703. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5314. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.