| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Methoxsalen |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01420 |
| Description |
A naturally occurring furocoumarin compound found in several species of plants, including Psoralea corylifolia. It is a photoactive substance that forms DNA adducts in the presence of ultraviolet A irradiation. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
D05AD02; D05BA02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00553
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| KEGG ID |
D00139
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| MeSH ID |
D008730
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| PubChem ID |
4114
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| TTD Drug ID |
D08SKH
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| NDC Product Code |
62991-2896; 64067-216; 64380-752; 72643-011; 62350-0049 |
| UNII |
U4VJ29L7BQ
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| Synonyms |
Methoxsalen | Xanthotoxin | 8-Methoxypsoralen | 8 Methoxypsoralen | Ammoidin | Deltasoralen | Dermox | Geroxalen | Meladinina | Methoxa-Dome | Methoxa Dome | Oxsoralen | Méladinine | Meladinine | Oxsoralen-Ultra | Oxsoralen Ultra | Puvalen | Ultramop | 8-MOP | 8 MOP | 8MOP | Meloxine |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C12H8O4 |
| CAS Registry Number |
298-81-7 |
| SMILES |
COC1=C2C(=CC3=C1OC=C3)C=CC(=O)O2 |
| Chemical Structure |
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