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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C13H17NO
Molecular Weight 203.2802
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

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Structure of CROTAMITON, (Z)-

SMILES

CCN(C(=O)\C=C/C)C1=C(C)C=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=DNTGGZPQPQTDQF-YWEYNIOJSA-N
InChI=1S/C13H17NO/c1-4-8-13(15)14(5-2)12-10-7-6-9-11(12)3/h4,6-10H,5H2,1-3H3/b8-4-

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Description

Crotamiton is a scabicidal and antipruritic agent available as a cream or lotion for topical use. The drug was approved by FDA for the treatment of scabies and pruritic skin. Crotamiton is a mixture of the cis and trans isomers of N-ethyl-N-(o-methylphenyl)-2butenamide. Although the activity of crotamiton was shown both in vitro and in vivo, the mechanism of its action is still unknown.

Originator

Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
EURAX
Palliative
EURAX

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown