Chloroxine
A synthetic antibacterial and antifungal compound formerly used in topical formulations for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. It works by reducing fungal and bacterial overgrowth on the scalp. It is no longer widely commercially available in most markets.
الوزن الجزيئي
214,0400 g/mol
LogP
3,50
TPSA
33,10 Ų
قاعدة ليبينسكي للخمسة
ناجح
آلية العمل
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
Oc1c(Cl)cc(Cl)c2cccnc12
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H5Cl2NO/c10-6-4-7(11)9(13)8-5(6)2-1-3-12-8/h1-4,13H
Molecular Formula
C9H5Cl2NO
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
الروابط القابلة للدوران
0
الذرات الثقيلة
13
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
A synthetic antibacterial and antifungal compound formerly used in topical formulations for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. It works by reducing fungal and bacterial overgrowth on the scalp. It is no longer widely commercially available in most markets.
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Yes, Chloroxine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200596. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2722. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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