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Colfosceril Palmitate

CHEMBL1200737 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
734.0 g/mol
LogP
13.5
Phase
4

A synthetic surfactant used to treat respiratory distress syndrome in premature newborns whose lungs lack sufficient natural surfactant. It helps keep the tiny air sacs in the lungs open so the baby can breathe more easily.

Molecular Weight

734.0000 g/mol

LogP

13.50

TPSA

111.00 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Fail

Mechanism of Action

Reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the pulmonary alveoli, preventing alveolar collapse during expiration and improving lung compliance and gas exchange.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the pulmonary alveoli, preventing alveolar collapse during expiration and improving lung compliance and gas exchange.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H](COP(=O)([O-])OCC[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C40H80NO8P/c1-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-39(42)46-36-38(37-48-50(44,45)47-35-34-41(3,4)5)49-40(43)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-2/h38H,6-37H2,1-5H3/t38-/m1/s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C40H80NO8P

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
- / 8

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
40

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
50

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A synthetic surfactant used to treat respiratory distress syndrome in premature newborns whose lungs lack sufficient natural surfactant. It helps keep the tiny air sacs in the lungs open so the baby can breathe more easily.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the pulmonary alveoli, preventing alveolar collapse during expiration and improving lung compliance and gas exchange.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Colfosceril Palmitate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL1200737.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 452110.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.