Zinc oxide is a mineral ingredient of various pharmacological preparations to treat diaper dermatitis and other skin conditions, to protect the epidermis, and to prevent sunburn. Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound used in a number of manufacturing processes.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
It acts by providing a physical barrier to prevent skin irritation and help heal damaged skin.
- Primary indication
- For adjunctive treatment of diaper dermatitis.Curator reviewed · 28 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- OZn · 81.408 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1997 · United States, 2006
- Also known as
- Zinc (as oxide) · Zinc (as zinc oxide) · Zinc white
- Code names
- C.I. 77947 · C.I. pigment white 4
- Brand names
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
XLOMVQKBTHCTTD-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESO=[Zn]Targets
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1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological actionListed above
Which drugs share a target with Zinc oxide, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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