Metabromsalan
This halogenated salicylanilide compound was used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in soaps and skin preparations to kill bacteria and fungi. It was withdrawn from use in many countries due to phototoxicity reactions and the risk of cross-sensitization with other antimicrobial agents.
分子量
371.0200 g/mol
LogP
4.30
TPSA
49.30 Ų
Lipinski 五规则
符合
作用机制
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
二维结构
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SMILES
O=C(Nc1ccccc1)c1cc(Br)cc(Br)c1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H9Br2NO2/c14-8-6-10(12(17)11(15)7-8)13(18)16-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,17H,(H,16,18)
Molecular Formula
C13H9Br2NO2
HBD / HBA
2 / 2
可旋转键数
2
重原子数
18
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.
常见问题
This halogenated salicylanilide compound was used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in soaps and skin preparations to kill bacteria and fungi. It was withdrawn from use in many countries due to phototoxicity reactions and the risk of cross-sensitization with other antimicrobial agents.
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
Yes, Metabromsalan 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). CHEMBL1801800. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 17404. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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