Benzyl alcohol

DB06770ApprovedInvestigationalSmall moleculePediculicides

Benzyl alcohol is an antiparasitic agent used for the topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older.

Chemical structure of Benzyl alcohol
Mechanism
Curator reviewed
Primary indication
Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) lotion is indicated for the topical treatment of head lice infestation in patients 6 months of age and older.Curator reviewed · 10 structured indications
Formula / weight
C7H8O · 108.1378 g/mol (avg)
First approval
Canada, 2021 · United States, 1998
Also known as
(hydroxymethyl)benzene · Alcoolbenzylique · alpha-Hydroxytoluene · Aromatic alcohol · Bentalol
Code names
E-1519 · FEMA NO. 2137 · INS-1519 · INS NO.1519 · NSC-8044
Brand names
  • Cipro
  • Cipro HC
  • Itch-X
  • Ivy-dry Cream
  • Ulesfia
  • Zilactin Cold Sore

Resolves to

Compound
UNIILKG8494WBHCAS100-51-6ChEMBLCHEMBL720ChEBI17987PubChem244KEGGD00077
Clinical / RWD
RxNorm1426ATCP03AX06PharmGKBPA448594
Structure
InChIKeyWVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESOCC1=CC=CC=C1
Targets
P22303ACHE

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1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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2,001Drug interactionsStructured to mechanism, not free text
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30Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial
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10Structured indicationsCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose
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71Marketed productsAcross 7 countries and 46 labellers
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1ATC codeIncluding every combination product, plus 21 drug categories
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20+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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