Vitamin A Palmitate
Vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate) is a stable ester form of vitamin A (retinol) that serves as a fat-soluble retinoid essential for vision, epithelial cell differentiation, immune function, and embryonic development. Therapeutically, it is used for vitamin A deficiency, prevention of night blindness, and supplementation in patients with malabsorption syndromes. Its retinoid receptor activity influences gene expression programs involved in cell differentiation, and altered retinoid signaling is implicated in neurodegenerative and macular conditions.
Molecular Weight
524.9000 g/mol
LogP
13.60
TPSA
26.30 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Fail
Therapeutic Areas
Mechanism of Action
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
2D Structure
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-25-35(37)38-30-28-32(3)23-20-22-31(2)26-27-34-33(4)24-21-29-36(34,5)6/h20,22-23,26-28H,7-19,21,24-25,29-30H2,1-6H3/b23-20+,27-26+,31-22+,32-28+
Molecular Formula
C36H60O2
HBD / HBA
- / 2
Rotatable Bonds
21
Heavy Atoms
38
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate) is a stable ester form of vitamin A (retinol) that serves as a fat-soluble retinoid essential for vision, epithelial cell differentiation, immune function, and embryonic development. Therapeutically, it is used for vitamin A deficiency, prevention of night blindness, and supplementation in patients with malabsorption syndromes. Its retinoid receptor activity influences gene expression programs involved in cell differentiation, and altered retinoid signaling is implicated in neurodegenerative and macular conditions.
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Yes, Vitamin A Palmitate 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). CHEMBL1675. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5280531. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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