Acetarsol
ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM
Also known as: acetarsone, acetphenarsine, arsaphen
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Acetarsol is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including PHPT1. Recorded indications include Amebic infection.
- Molecular targets: PHPT1 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Amebic infection.
- ATC code: A07AX02 (Other intestinal antiinfectives).
- Molecular formula: C8H10AsNO5; molecular weight 275.09 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (1)
- Amebic infection
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (1)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 kDa phosphohistidine phosphatase | PHPT1 | unknown | IC50 4.00 |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
A07AX02 | ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM › ANTIDIARRHEALS, INTESTINAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY/ANTIINFECTIVE AGENTS › INTESTINAL ANTIINFECTIVES › Other intestinal antiinfectives |
G01AB01 | GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES › GYNECOLOGICAL ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS › ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS › Arsenic compounds |
P01CD02 | ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS › ANTIPROTOZOALS › AGENTS AGAINST LEISHMANIASIS AND TRYPANOSOMIASIS › Arsenic compounds |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Acetarsol is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C8H10AsNO5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 275.09 g/mol |
| CAS number | 97-44-9 |
| InChIKey | ODFJOVXVLFUVNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 1985 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Acetarsol used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Acetarsol: Amebic infection.
How does Acetarsol work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include PHPT1.
What is the chemical formula of Acetarsol?
Acetarsol has the molecular formula C8H10AsNO5 and a molecular weight of 275.09 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 55 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1330792 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 1985 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB13268 — drug record
- FDA UNII 806529YU1N — substance identity
- UniProt Q9NRX4 (PHPT1) — target protein
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