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Sigma-Aldrich

MEGX

≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

MGEX, Monoethylglycinexylidide, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-(ethylamino)acetamide, Norlidocaine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H18N2O
CAS Number:
7728-40-7
Molecular Weight:
206.28
MDL number:
MFCD00098991
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329825147
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=C(NC(CNCC)=O)C(C)=CC=C1

InChI

1S/C12H18N2O/c1-4-13-8-11(15)14-12-9(2)6-5-7-10(12)3/h5-7,13H,4,8H2,1-3H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

WRMRXPASUROZGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

MEGX has been used in an approach to improve the yield of N-dealkylated lidocaine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

MEGX is generated by hepatic cytochrome P-450 system upon oxidative de-ethylation. Measurement of MEGX by immunoassay contributes to liver function test. MEGX possesses antiarrhythmic action and therefore extends lidocaine effect.
Monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) is an active metabolite of lidocaine.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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E J Dickey et al.
Equine veterinary journal, 40(4), 348-352 (2008-02-13)
Continuous-rate infusions (CRI) of lidocaine are often used for prolonged duration but, to date, only limited time/concentration relationships administered as a short term (24 h) CRI have been reported. To determine the time/concentration profile of lidocaine and its active metabolites
Classic Papers in Critical Care, 179-179 (2010)
Georgette Oni et al.
Aesthetic surgery journal, 32(4), 495-503 (2012-03-29)
Topical anesthetics are commonly applied for a variety of indications. Several lidocaine-containing topical anesthetics are available for purchase over the counter (OTC). Recently, the authors' group has shown that there is great interindividual discrepancy in the manner in which lidocaine
Elaine Christine Dantas Moisés et al.
European journal of clinical pharmacology, 64(12), 1189-1196 (2008-08-06)
Peridural blockade with lidocaine, bupivacaine, and fentanyl is an anesthetic procedure extensively used in obstetrics, justifying the pharmacokinetic study of these drugs during labor. To investigate the influence of the physiopathological changes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on the pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics of lidocaine and its active metabolite, monoethylglycinexylidide, after intravenous administration of lidocaine to awake and isoflurane-anesthetized cats
Thomasy SM, et al.
American Journal of Veterinary Research, 66(7), 1162-1166 (2005)
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