The molecule is the monohydrate form of levobupivacaine hydrochloride. A piperidinecarboxamide-based local anaesthetic, it has a slow onset and long duration of action. It has a role as an adrenergic antagonist, an amphiphile, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, an EC 3.6.3.8 (Ca(2+)-transporting ATPase) inhibitor and a local anaesthetic. It contains a levobupivacaine hydrochloride (anhydrous). It is an enantiomer of a dextrobupivacaine hydrochloride hydrate.
(2S)-1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide;hydrate;hydrochloride