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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Classification
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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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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Aspects Covered
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
- National Library of Medicine. Lacosamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078334. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078334
- Lacosamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacosamide
- Lacosamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420077
- Lacosamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 219078. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/219078