Glycerin

CHEMBL692 Phase 4 Одобрено Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
92.1 g/mol
LogP
-1.8
Phase
4

A naturally derived compound with multiple medical uses including as an osmotic laxative for relieving constipation, an ingredient in ophthalmic solutions to reduce eye pressure in glaucoma, and a moisturizing agent in skin and throat preparations. It draws water into the bowel by osmosis to soften stools and stimulate bowel movements. It is also used in respiratory treatments and as a pharmaceutical excipient.

Молекулярная масса

92,0900 g/mol

LogP

-1,80

TPSA

60,70 Ų

Правило пяти Липинского

Соответствует

Терапевтические области

Механизм действия

Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Механизм

Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.

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SMILES

OCC(O)CO

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H8O3/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h3-6H,1-2H2

Molecular Formula

C3H8O3

HBD / HBA

3 / 3

Вращаемые Связи

2

Тяжёлые Атомы

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.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

A naturally derived compound with multiple medical uses including as an osmotic laxative for relieving constipation, an ingredient in ophthalmic solutions to reduce eye pressure in glaucoma, and a moisturizing agent in skin and throat preparations. It draws water into the bowel by osmosis to soften stools and stimulate bowel movements. It is also used in respiratory treatments and as a pharmaceutical excipient.

Increases water content in the intestinal lumen through osmotic or stimulant mechanisms, promoting bowel motility and facilitating defecation.

Yes, Glycerin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL692. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 753. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.