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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H12ClNO
Molecular Weight 197.661
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BECLAMIDE

SMILES

ClCCC(=O)NCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=JPYQFYIEOUVJDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO/c11-7-6-10(13)12-8-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5H,6-8H2,(H,12,13)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H12ClNO
Molecular Weight 197.661
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Beclamide (N-benzyl-B-chloropropionamide) is a drug that possesses anticonvulsant activity. It is no longer used. It has been used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant. Beclamide has been used in the management of both epilepsy and behavioral disorders associated with epilepsy. It was introduced into clinical practice in 1952 under the brand names Hibicon, Lederle and later it was withdrawn. This agent was shown to be effective in grand mal but not absence seizures. Early claims emphasized its safety, and it is not entirely clear why it was withdrawn from therapy for epilepsy. Interest in the drug was rekindled in the 1990s as an adjunct in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Hibicon

Approved Use

Treatment of Epilepsy

Launch Date

-5.6808001E11
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11 μg/mL
1 g single, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BECLAMIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
59 μg × h/mL
1 g single, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BECLAMIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3 h
1 g single, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BECLAMIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
50%
1 g single, oral
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BECLAMIDE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Hibicon a new anticonvulsant.
1952 Mar
Effects of anticonvulsant drugs on the cerebral enzymes metabolizing GABA.
1975 Nov
Adverse drug effects in hospitalized elderly: data from the healthcare cost and utilization project.
2010
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adult Dosage: 7.14 to 14.28 mg/kg, p.o, Frequency - 8 hourly
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase activity was inhibited by 10 to 20% at low concentrations (0.01 to 0.1 mM) of diazepam, carbamazepine, beclamide, acetazolamide, and di-n-propylacetate, and by 40% or more at high concentrations (2.5 to 10.0 mM) of diazepam, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, Beclamide, and di-n-propylacetate in mouse brain homogenates. Beclamide at 100 umol/l significantly inhibited K+-evoked release of D-aspartate.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
BECLAMIDE
INN   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
Beclamide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NSC-67062
Code English
beclamide [INN]
Common Name English
BECLAMIDE [MI]
Common Name English
BECLAMIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
N-BENZYL-3-CHLOROPROPIONAMIDE
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC N03AX30
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WHO-VATC QN03AX30
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NCI_THESAURUS C264
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL64195
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MERCK INDEX
m2286
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
207-927-1
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CAS
501-68-8
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DRUG CENTRAL
291
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PUBCHEM
10391
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INN
823
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FDA UNII
F5N0ALI65V
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RXCUI
18846
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID5057755
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MESH
C011676
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SMS_ID
100000086111
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WIKIPEDIA
BECLAMIDE
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NCI_THESAURUS
C75160
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NSC
67062
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DRUG BANK
DB09011
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EVMPD
SUB05675MIG
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