Ammonium lactate is an inorganic compound used for the symptomatic treatment of dry, scaly skin (xerosis) and ichthyosis vulgaris and for temporary relief of itching associated with these conditions. Ammonium lactate is the ammonium salt of lactic acid.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Unknown.
- Primary indication
- For the treatment of dry, scaly skin (xerosis) and ichthyosis vulgaris and for temporary relief of itching associated with these conditions.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C3H9NO3 · 107.1085 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- United States, 2002
- Also known as
- Lactic acid ammonium salt
- Code names
- E328
- Brand names
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
RZOBLYBZQXQGFY-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILES[NH4+].CC(O)C([O-])=OWhat you can answer from here — as of February 21, 2021
Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Ammonium lactate, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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