Preferred Name

Docosanol
Synonyms
Definitions

A saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol with antiviral activity. Docosanol has a distinct mechanism of action and inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the herpes simplex virus envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral activity and replication. Docosanol is used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes and relieves associated pain and may help heal sores faster.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47498

CAS_Registry

30303-65-2

661-19-8

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:31000

Chemical_Formula

C22H46O

code

C47498

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

A saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol with antiviral activity. Docosanol has a distinct mechanism of action and inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the herpes simplex virus envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral activity and replication. Docosanol is used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes and relieves associated pain and may help heal sores faster.

FDA_UNII_Code

9G1OE216XY

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Docosanol

Legacy Concept Name

Docosanol

NSC Number

8407

Preferred_Name

Docosanol

prefixIRI

NCIT:C47498

prefLabel

Docosanol

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0075770

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C281

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