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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C9H16O4
Molecular Weight 188.2209
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Azelaic acid

SMILES

OC(=O)CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=BDJRBEYXGGNYIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H16O4/c10-8(11)6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9(12)13/h1-7H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C9H16O4
Molecular Weight 188.2209
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=2114832 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18803456

Azelaic acid, a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid found in wheat, rye, and barley, possesses antimicrobial activity, affects keratin production, and reduces inflammation. One of the brand name for azelaic acid is FINACEA,Gel, 15% is indicated for topical treatment of the inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Although some reduction of erythema, which was present in patients with papules, and pustules of rosacea occurred in clinical studies, efficacy for treatment of erythema in rosacea in the absence of papules and pustules has not been evaluated. Rosacea is a common skin condition thought to be primarily an inflammatory disorder. Neutrophils, in particular, have been implicated in the inflammation associated with rosacea and mediate many of their effects through the release of reactive oxygen species. Many effective agents for rosacea, including topical azelaic acid have anti-inflammatory properties. Azelaic acid per se has multiple modes of action in rosacea, but an anti-inflammatory effect achieved by reducing reactive oxygen species appears to be the main pharmacological action. A possible mechanism of action for azelaic acid in the human epidermis includes its possibility to inhibit tyrosinase and of membrane-associated thioredoxin reductase enzymes, this enzyme is shown to regulate tyrosinase through a feedback mechanism involving electron transfer to intracellular thioredoxin, followed by a specific interaction between reduced thioredoxin and tyrosinase.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Azelaic acid is capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier: its concentration in the cerebrospinal fluid is normally in the range of 2-5% of the values in the serum.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P14679
Gene ID: 7299.0
Gene Symbol: TYR
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
2.73 mM [Ki]
125.0 mM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
FINACEA

Approved Use

FINACEA® (azelaic acid) Gel, 15% is indicated for topical treatment of the inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Although some reduction of erythema which was present in patients with papules and pustules of rosacea occurred in clinical studies, efficacy for treatment of erythema in rosacea in the absence of papules and pustules has not been evaluated.

Launch Date

2002
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
112 ng/mL
1 g single, topical
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
AZELAIC ACID unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
136 ng/mL
1 g 2 times / day steady-state, topical
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
AZELAIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
613 ng × h/mL
1 g single, topical
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
AZELAIC ACID unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
686 ng × h/mL
1 g 2 times / day steady-state, topical
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
AZELAIC ACID plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
12 h
1 g single, topical
dose: 1 g
route of administration: Topical
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
AZELAIC ACID unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Amelanotic lentigo maligna melanoma: report of a case and review of the literature.
1999 Jul
Unraveling the patterns of subclinical pheomelanin-enriched facial hyperpigmentation: effect of depigmenting agents.
2000
Topical therapy for acne.
2000 Jan 15
Characterization of novel di- and tricarboxylic acids in fine tropical aerosols.
2001 Apr
A comparative study of 20% azelaic acid cream monotherapy versus a sequential therapy in the treatment of melasma in dark-skinned patients.
2002
The management of rosacea.
2002
Assessment of topical hypopigmenting agents on solar lentigines of Asian women.
2002
Total synthesis of (-)-minquartynoic acid: an anti-cancer, anti-HIV natural product.
2002 Jul 25
[Studies on chemical constituents of root of Cichorium intybus].
2002 Mar
Azelaic acid (20%) cream in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
2002 Mar
Fluid shear stress attenuates hydrogen peroxide-induced c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase activation via a glutathione reductase-mediated mechanism.
2002 Oct 18
Transdermal penetration of topical drugs used in the treatment of acne.
2003
Management of acne.
2003 Jan
Atmospheric pressure mass spectrometry: a new analytical chemical characterization method for dissolved organic matter in rainwater.
2003 Jan 1
Interaction between a capacitor electrolyte and gamma-aluminum oxide studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
2003 Jun
Investigation of surface changes of nanoparticles using TM-AFM phase imaging.
2003 Jun 15
A comparison of 15% azelaic acid gel and 0.75% metronidazole gel in the topical treatment of papulopustular rosacea: results of a randomized trial.
2003 Nov
Analgesic effects of intra-nasal enkephalins.
2003 Sep
Azelaic acid (Finacea) for rosacea.
2003 Sep 15
Photoelectron resonance capture ionization mass spectrometry: a soft ionization source for mass spectrometry of particle-phase organic compounds.
2004
Azelaic acid 15% gel: in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea.
2004
Interventions for rosacea.
2004
Rosacea. An overview of diagnosis and management.
2004 Dec
Medical treatment of rosacea with emphasis on topical therapies.
2004 Jan
Azelaic acid, a new treatment for rosacea.
2004 Jun
Topical agents used in the management of hyperpigmentation.
2004 Jun-Jul
Conformationally constrained dipeptide surrogates with aromatic side-chains: synthesis of 4-aryl indolizidin-9-one amino acids by conjugate addition to a common alpha,omega-diaminoazelate enone intermediate.
2004 Mar 5
Diagnosis and treatment of acne.
2004 May 1
Ethosomes and liposomes as topical vehicles for azelaic acid: a preformulation study.
2004 May-Jun
Noxious sensory perceptions in patients with mild to moderate rosacea treated with azelaic acid 15% gel.
2004 Oct
Azelaic acid as a new treatment for perioral dermatitis: results from an open study.
2004 Oct
Enhancement of the release of azelaic acid through the synthetic membranes by inclusion complex formation with hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin.
2005 Apr 11
Prediction of genotoxicity of chemical compounds by statistical learning methods.
2005 Jun
Ion chromatographic analysis of amines, alkanolamines, and associated anions in concrete.
2005 Mar
Evidence-based dermatology.
2005 Mar
The face and mind evaluation study: an examination of the efficacy of rosacea treatment using physician ratings and patients' self-reported quality of life.
2005 Sep-Oct
Case studies.
2006 Feb
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Apply and gently massage into the affected areas on the face twice daily (morning and evening). Patients should be reassessed if no improvement is observed upon completing 12 weeks of therapy.
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Using a clonogenic assay in vitro, it has been shown that exposure to azelaic acid (1-100 mM) for 24 hours has a dose-dependent effect on the survival of the colony-forming ability of murine (B16) and human (HMB2, and SK23) melanoma cells as compared with a non-melanotic non-tumoral Chinese hamster cell line (CHO). Both human cell lines were more sensitive to the diacid than the murine cells, and the HMB2 cells were more sensitive than the SK23 cells.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
Azelaic acid
HSDB   INCI   INN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI   USAN   INN  
Official Name English
ZK-62498
Code English
AZELATE
Systematic Name English
AZELAIC ACID [INCI]
Common Name English
AZELAIC ACID [MART.]
Common Name English
AZELAIC ACID [VANDF]
Common Name English
Azelaic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
azelaic acid [INN]
Common Name English
AZELEX
Brand Name English
NONANEDIOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
NSC-19493
Code English
1,7-HEPTANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID
Systematic Name English
AZELAIC ACID [HSDB]
Common Name English
FINACEA
Brand Name English
ZK 62498
Code English
AZELAIC ACID [USAN]
Common Name English
AZELAIC ACID [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
ANCHOIC ACID
Common Name English
LEPARGYLIC ACID
Common Name English
AZELAIC ACID [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000008841
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NDF-RT N0000008841
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NDF-RT N0000009982
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NCI_THESAURUS C28394
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LOINC 79495-8
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WHO-ATC D10AX03
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WHO-VATC QD10AX03
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB05648MIG
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NSC
19493
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CAS
123-99-9
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RXCUI
618278
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ALTERNATIVE
DRUG BANK
DB00548
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SMS_ID
100000091937
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WIKIPEDIA
AZELAIC ACID
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NCI_THESAURUS
C47407
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1238
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FDA UNII
F2VW3D43YT
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RXCUI
18602
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DRUG CENTRAL
270
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID8021640
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
204-669-1
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MERCK INDEX
m2168
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PRIMARY Merck Index
PUBCHEM
2266
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HSDB
7659
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DAILYMED
F2VW3D43YT
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CHEBI
48131
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USAN
HH-64
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IUPHAR
7484
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LACTMED
Azelaic Acid
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INN
5883
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