Spinosad
Spinosad is a naturally derived insecticide-class topical pediculicide consisting of spinosyn A and D, fermentation products of the soil actinomycete Saccharopolyspora spinosa, used for the treatment of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation. It acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and GABA-gated chloride channels in insects, causing neuronal hyperexcitation, paralysis, and death of lice without significant mammalian toxicity. Its novel mechanism provides activity against permethrin-resistant lice strains.
Peso Molecular
1477,9000 g/mol
TPSA
222,00 Ų
Mecanismo de Ação
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.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
CC[C@H]1CCC[C@H](O[C@H]2CC[C@H](N(C)C)[C@@H](C)O2)[C@@H](C)C(=O)C2=C[C@@H]3[C@@H](C=C(C)[C@@H]4C[C@@H](O[C@@H]5O[C@@H](C)[C@H](OC)[C@@H](OC)[C@H]5OC)C[C@@H]34)[C@@H]2CC(=O)O1.CC[C@H]1CCC[C@H](O[C@H]2CC[C@H](N(C)C)[C@@H](C)O2)[C@@H](C)C(=O)C2=C[C@H]3[C@@H]4C[C@H](O[C@@H]5O[C@@H](C)[C@H](OC)[C@@H](OC)[C@H]5OC)C[C@H]4C=C[C@H]3C2CC(=O)O1
InChI
InChI=1S/C42H67NO10.C41H65NO10/c1-11-26-13-12-14-35(53-37-16-15-34(43(6)7)24(4)49-37)23(3)38(45)33-20-31-29(32(33)21-36(44)51-26)17-22(2)28-18-27(19-30(28)31)52-42-41(48-10)40(47-9)39(46-8)25(5)50-42;1-10-26-12-11-13-34(52-36-17-16-33(42(5)6)23(3)48-36)22(2)37(44)32-20-30-28(31(32)21-35(43)50-26)15-14-25-18-27(19-29(25)30)51-41-40(47-9)39(46-8)38(45-7)24(4)49-41/h17,20,23-32,34-35,37,39-42H,11-16,18-19,21H2,1-10H3;14-15,20,22-31,33-34,36,38-41H,10-13,16-19,21H2,1-9H3/t23-,24-,25+,26+,27-,28+,29-,30-,31-,32+,34+,35+,37+,39+,40-,41-,42+;22-,23-,24+,25-,26+,27-,28-,29-,30-,31?,33+,34+,36+,38+,39-,40-,41+/m11/s1
Molecular Formula
C83H132N2O20
HBD / HBA
- / 22
Ligações Rotacionáveis
18
Átomos Pesados
105
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.
Perguntas frequentes
Spinosad is a naturally derived insecticide-class topical pediculicide consisting of spinosyn A and D, fermentation products of the soil actinomycete Saccharopolyspora spinosa, used for the treatment of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation. It acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and GABA-gated chloride channels in insects, causing neuronal hyperexcitation, paralysis, and death of lice without significant mammalian toxicity. Its novel mechanism provides activity against permethrin-resistant lice strains.
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, Spinosad 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). CHEMBL4297065. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 17754356. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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