Ammonium Lactate
A combination of lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide that works as a skin moisturizer and keratolytic agent, softening and loosening thickened or scaly skin. It is used for conditions such as dry, rough, or ichthyotic skin.
Peso molecular
107,1100 g/mol
TPSA
61,40 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Forms an occlusive barrier on the skin surface, reducing transepidermal water loss and protecting the underlying tissue from external irritants.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Forms an occlusive barrier on the skin surface, reducing transepidermal water loss and protecting the underlying tissue from external irritants.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC(O)C(=O)O.N
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O3.H3N/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);1H3
Molecular Formula
C3H9NO3
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Enlaces Rotables
0
Átomos Pesados
7
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
A combination of lactic acid and ammonium hydroxide that works as a skin moisturizer and keratolytic agent, softening and loosening thickened or scaly skin. It is used for conditions such as dry, rough, or ichthyotic skin.
Forms an occlusive barrier on the skin surface, reducing transepidermal water loss and protecting the underlying tissue from external irritants.
Yes, Ammonium Lactate 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). CHEMBL1200747. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 62358. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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