Chemicals and Drugs

Lacosamide

An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H18N2O3
Molecular Weight
250.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
175481-36-4
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-acetamido-N-benzyl-3-methoxypropanamide
InChIKey
VPPJLAIAVCUEMN-GFCCVEGCSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H](COC)C(=O)NCC1=CC=CC=C1
MeSH Unique ID
D000078334
Source
PubChem CID 219078

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • N-benzyl-2-acetamido-3-methoxypropionamide
  • N-benzyl-AcMeOPrNH2
  • Vimpat
  • N benzyl 2 acetamido 3 methoxypropionamide
  • N benzyl AcMeOPrNH2

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (2000)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lacosamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078334. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078334
  2. Lacosamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacosamide
  3. Lacosamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420077
  4. Lacosamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 219078. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/219078