Tapinarof
Tapinarof is a first-in-class therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist approved for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in adults. By activating AhR, it normalizes skin barrier function, reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production (including IL-17A, IL-22, and Th2 cytokines), and exerts antioxidant effects. Its non-steroidal mechanism offers an alternative to topical corticosteroids without the risk of skin atrophy.
Peso molecular
254,3200 g/mol
LogP
4,60
TPSA
40,50 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
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.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CC(C)c1c(O)cc(/C=C/c2ccccc2)cc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H18O2/c1-12(2)17-15(18)10-14(11-16(17)19)9-8-13-6-4-3-5-7-13/h3-12,18-19H,1-2H3/b9-8+
Molecular Formula
C17H18O2
HBD / HBA
2 / 2
Enlaces Rotables
3
Átomos Pesados
19
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
Tapinarof is a first-in-class therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist approved for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in adults. By activating AhR, it normalizes skin barrier function, reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production (including IL-17A, IL-22, and Th2 cytokines), and exerts antioxidant effects. Its non-steroidal mechanism offers an alternative to topical corticosteroids without the risk of skin atrophy.
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, Tapinarof 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). CHEMBL259571. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 6439522. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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