Preferred Name | Clofazimine | |
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Definitions |
A phenazine dye with anti-mycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The exact mechanism through which clofazimine exerts its effect is unknown. However, it binds preferentially to mycobacterial DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and cell growth. Clofazimine has a slow bactericidal effect on Mycobacterium leprae and is active against various other Mycobacteria. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47456 |
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CAS_Registry |
2030-63-9 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:3749 |
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code |
C47456 |
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Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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definition |
A phenazine dye with anti-mycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The exact mechanism through which clofazimine exerts its effect is unknown. However, it binds preferentially to mycobacterial DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and cell growth. Clofazimine has a slow bactericidal effect on Mycobacterium leprae and is active against various other Mycobacteria. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
D959AE5USF |
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in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923 |
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label |
Clofazimine |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Clofazimine |
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NSC Number |
141046 |
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Preferred_Name |
Clofazimine |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C47456 |
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prefLabel |
Clofazimine |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0008996 |
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subClassOf |