Talc
Talc is a hydrated magnesium silicate mineral used medically as a pleurodesis agent, where it is instilled into the pleural space to cause inflammation and adhesion, preventing recurrent pleural effusions. It also serves as an inactive excipient and lubricant in pharmaceutical tablet and powder formulations. Its primary therapeutic application is in managing malignant pleural effusions associated with conditions such as lung cancer.
Masse moléculaire
379,2700 g/mol
TPSA
150,00 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Provides an essential mineral element required for numerous enzymatic reactions, structural proteins, and physiological processes. Supplementation addresses deficiency states.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Provides an essential mineral element required for numerous enzymatic reactions, structural proteins, and physiological processes. Supplementation addresses deficiency states.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
O.O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O
InChI
InChI=1S/3Mg.4O2Si.H2O.3O/c;;;4*1-3-2;;;;/h;;;;;;;1H2;;;
Molecular Formula
H2Mg3O12Si4
HBD / HBA
2 / 12
Liaisons Rotatives
0
Atomes Lourds
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.
Foire aux questions
Talc is a hydrated magnesium silicate mineral used medically as a pleurodesis agent, where it is instilled into the pleural space to cause inflammation and adhesion, preventing recurrent pleural effusions. It also serves as an inactive excipient and lubricant in pharmaceutical tablet and powder formulations. Its primary therapeutic application is in managing malignant pleural effusions associated with conditions such as lung cancer.
Provides an essential mineral element required for numerous enzymatic reactions, structural proteins, and physiological processes. Supplementation addresses deficiency states.
Yes, Talc 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). CHEMBL3989756. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 165411828. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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