Ecamsule is a sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays. Ecamsule is an organic compound which is added to many sunscreens to filter out UVA rays.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Ecamsule protects against UV wavelengths in the 290–400 nanometer range, with peak protection at 345 nm. Ecamsule is photostable and it does not degrade significantly when exposed to light. In studies done in mice it reduces the formation of UV induced pyrimidine dimers and delays the onset of skin cancer. In vitro, ecamsule has been shown to effectively protect against the harmful effects of UV.
- Primary indication
- Applied topically to filter out UVA rays.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C28H34O8S2 · 562.69 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2004 · United States, 2014
- Also known as
- Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid
Resolves to
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Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Ecamsule, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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