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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H12S2
Molecular Weight 244.375
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MESULFEN

SMILES

CC1=CC=C2SC3=CC(C)=CC=C3SC2=C1

InChI

InChIKey=AHXDSVSZEZHDLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H12S2/c1-9-3-5-11-13(7-9)15-12-6-4-10(2)8-14(12)16-11/h3-8H,1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C14H12S2
Molecular Weight 244.375
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Mesulfen is a drug that was used for the treatment of seborrhea, seborrheic eczema and acne. Now the drug is presumably withdrawn from the market.

Approval Year

Unknown
149124
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Approved
8583
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Curative
Approved
8583
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
100 % single, topical
Highest studied dose
Dose: 100 %
Route: topical
Route: single
Dose: 100 %
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7105702/
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7105702/
Other AEs: Contact dematitis...
Other AEs:
Contact dematitis (13.6%)
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7105702/
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Contact dematitis 13.6%
100 % single, topical
Highest studied dose
Dose: 100 %
Route: topical
Route: single
Dose: 100 %
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7105702/
healthy, ADULT
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7105702/
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[A case of Norwegian scabies].
1985-09-01
[Therapy of seborrhea, seborrheic eczema and acne with a soap with a mesulfen base].
1983-03-01
Contact dermatitis to scabicides.
1982-07

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
THIANTHOL
INCI  
INCI  
Preferred Name English
MESULFEN
INN   MI   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
NEOSULFINE
Brand Name English
MITIGAL
Brand Name English
mesulfen [INN]
Common Name English
MESULFEN [MI]
Common Name English
THIANTHRENE, 2,7-DIMETHYL-
Systematic Name English
Mesulfen [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MESULPHEN
MART.  
Common Name English
SUDERMO
Brand Name English
THIANTHOL [JAN]
Common Name English
ODYLEN
Brand Name English
PELIGAL
Brand Name English
2,7-DIMETHYLTHIANTHRENE
Systematic Name English
MESULPHEN [MART.]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC P03AA03
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WHO-VATC QP53AA01
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NCI_THESAURUS C574
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WHO-ATC D10AB05
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WHO-VATC QD10AB05
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
135-58-0
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SMS_ID
100000081170
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106968
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DRUG BANK
DB13356
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PUBCHEM
667491
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MERCK INDEX
m7258
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
205-202-4
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EVMPD
SUB08795MIG
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FDA UNII
EG6V6W7WDD
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RXCUI
29584
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NCI_THESAURUS
C66104
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DRUG CENTRAL
3343
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0057962
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MESH
C011911
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WIKIPEDIA
MESULFEN
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ALANWOOD
mesulfen
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INN
4197
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