Lactic Acid
This naturally occurring organic acid is used in various medical applications including as a component of balanced intravenous fluids, topical treatments for skin conditions like keratosis, and vaginal pH-restoring preparations. At low concentrations in creams, it acts as an exfoliant and moisturizer by helping skin retain water.
Masse moléculaire
90,0800 g/mol
LogP
-0,70
TPSA
57,50 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
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.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CC(O)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
Molecular Formula
C3H6O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Liaisons Rotatives
1
Atomes Lourds
6
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.
Foire aux questions
This naturally occurring organic acid is used in various medical applications including as a component of balanced intravenous fluids, topical treatments for skin conditions like keratosis, and vaginal pH-restoring preparations. At low concentrations in creams, it acts as an exfoliant and moisturizer by helping skin retain water.
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, Lactic Acid 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). CHEMBL1200559. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 612. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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