• Molecular NameVerapamil
  • SynonymVerapamil [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Verapamil HCl; Verapamilo [INN-Spanish]; Verapamilum [INN-Latin]
  • Weight444.747
  • Drugbank_IDDB00661
  • ACS_NO52-53-9
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  • LogP (experiment)3.8
  • LogP (predicted, AB/LogP v2.0)10.09
  • pka8.9
  • LogD (pH=7, predicted)10.09
  • Solubility (experiment)Insoluble
  • LogS (predicted, ACD/Labs)(ph=7)-10.7
  • LogSw (predicted, AB/LogsW2.0)0.0
  • Sw (mg/ml) (predicted, ACD/Labs)0.0
  • No.of HBond Donors0
  • No.of HBond Acceptors0
  • No.of Rotatable Bonds15
  • TPSA0.0
  • StatusFDA approved
  • AdministrationOral, Intravenous
  • PharmacologyAn L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class. It has been used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, and most recently, cluster headaches.
  • Absorption_value95.0
  • Absorption (description)Given orally, 90–100% of Verapamil is absorbed,
  • Caco_2-4.58
  • Bioavailability22.0
  • Protein binding90.0
  • Volume of distribution (VD)5 L/kg
  • Blood/Plasma Partitioning ratio (D_blood)N/A
  • MetabollsmVerapamil is a substrate for CYP3A4, CYP2C9, and other CYPs. It is metabolized in the liver to at least 12 inactive metabolites (though one metabolite, norverapamil, retains 20% of the vasodilating activity of the parent drug).
  • Half lifeVerapamil about 4 h, increased during long term oral dosing and in subjects with liver disease; norverapamil about 5~13 h.
  • ExcretionAs its metabolites, 70% is excreted in the urine and 16% in feces; 3–4% is excreted unchanged in urine.
  • Urinary Excretion<3
  • Clerance15 ml/min/kg
  • ToxicityLD50=8 mg/kg (i.v. in mice)
  • LD50 (rat)N/A
  • LD50 (mouse)N/A