Mequinol
Used to treat certain skin conditions such as solar lentigines (age spots), this medication works by inhibiting melanin production to lighten darkened areas of skin. It is applied directly to the affected skin and is often combined with tretinoin to enhance its effectiveness.
Masse moléculaire
124,1400 g/mol
LogP
1,30
TPSA
29,50 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Mécanisme d'action
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
COc1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5,8H,1H3
Molecular Formula
C7H8O2
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
1
Atomes Lourds
9
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
Used to treat certain skin conditions such as solar lentigines (age spots), this medication works by inhibiting melanin production to lighten darkened areas of skin. It is applied directly to the affected skin and is often combined with tretinoin to enhance its effectiveness.
Stimulates melanocyte proliferation and melanin synthesis, increasing photoprotective pigmentation in the skin.
Yes, Mequinol 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). CHEMBL544. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9015. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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