Folic Acid
This synthetic form of the B vitamin folate is essential for DNA synthesis and cell division, and plays a critical role in preventing neural tube defects during early pregnancy. It is used to treat or prevent folate deficiency and is recommended as a supplement for women of childbearing age.
Moleküler Ağırlık
441,4000 g/mol
LogP
-1,10
TPSA
209,00 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Geçer
Terapötik Alanlar
Etki Mekanizması
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
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SMILES
Nc1nc(=O)c2nc(CNc3ccc(C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O)cc3)cnc2[nH]1
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H19N7O6/c20-19-25-15-14(17(30)26-19)23-11(8-22-15)7-21-10-3-1-9(2-4-10)16(29)24-12(18(31)32)5-6-13(27)28/h1-4,8,12,21H,5-7H2,(H,24,29)(H,27,28)(H,31,32)(H3,20,22,25,26,30)/t12-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C19H19N7O6
HBD / HBA
6 / 10
Döndürülebilir Bağlar
9
Ağır Atomlar
32
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.
Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
This synthetic form of the B vitamin folate is essential for DNA synthesis and cell division, and plays a critical role in preventing neural tube defects during early pregnancy. It is used to treat or prevent folate deficiency and is recommended as a supplement for women of childbearing age.
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Yes, Folic 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). CHEMBL1622. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 135398658. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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