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Verapamil
FDA Approved
Membrane IntercalationOral
Description
Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and arrhythmias. Its lipophilic nature allows membrane penetration to reach voltage-gated calcium channels.
Chemical Properties
Molecular FormulaC27H38N2O4
Molecular Weight454.6 g/mol
Oral Bioavailability22%
CAS Number52-53-9
DrugBank IDDB00661
PubChem CID2520
SMILES
CC(C)C(CCCN(C)CCCC(C#N)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OC)N(C)C
Membrane Intercalation Mechanism
Calcium channel blockers like verapamil partition into lipid membranes where they can modulate membrane fluidity and interact with membrane-embedded ion channels.