Hexylresorcinol
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Also known as: 4-Hexylresorcinol, antascarin, ascaricid, ascarinol
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Hexylresorcinol is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 3 molecular targets, including TYR, PPO2 and ALOX5.
- Molecular targets: TYR, PPO2 and ALOX5 (3 listed in DrugCentral).
- ATC code: R02AA12 (Antiseptics).
- Molecular formula: C12H18O2; molecular weight 194.27 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Contraindications (4)
- Anemia due to enzyme deficiency
- Deficiency of cytochrome-b>5< reductase
- Deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Methemoglobinemia
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (3)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrosinase | TYR | unknown | IC50 6.25 |
| Polyphenol oxidase 2 | PPO2 | unknown | IC50 6.01 |
| Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase | ALOX5 | unknown | IC50 5.55 |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
R02AA12 | RESPIRATORY SYSTEM › THROAT PREPARATIONS › THROAT PREPARATIONS › Antiseptics |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Hexylresorcinol is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C12H18O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 194.27 g/mol |
| CAS number | 136-77-6 |
| InChIKey | WFJIVOKAWHGMBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 3610 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
How does Hexylresorcinol work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include TYR, PPO2 and ALOX5.
What is the chemical formula of Hexylresorcinol?
Hexylresorcinol has the molecular formula C12H18O2 and a molecular weight of 194.27 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 1374 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL443605 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 3610 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB11254 — drug record
- FDA UNII R9QTB5E82N — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Hexylresorcinol — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P14679 (TYR) — target protein
- UniProt P09917 (ALOX5) — target protein
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