Cupric oxide is an ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Cupric oxide, or copper (II) oxide, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuO.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 2 references
For pharmacodynamic information of copper, refer to drug entry for DB09130. Copper(II) oxide nanoparticles generate DNA-damaging reactive oxygen species at the nanoparticle surface or in solution by copper dissolved from the nanoparticle surface via Fenton-like reactions. In presence of H2O2, ascorbate, or both, copper (II) oxide generates hydroxyl radical, ascorbyl radical, and superoxide anion that interact with DNA, proteins, and lipids cause oxidative damage and cell death.
- Primary indication
- No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications.Curator reviewed
- Formula / weight
- CuO · 79.545 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1996
- Also known as
- Cuprous Oxide · Cuprum oxydatum nigrum
- Code names
- NSC-83537
- Brand names
Resolves to
KKCXRELNMOYFLS-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILES[O--].[Cu++]What you can answer from here — as of September 15, 2026
Which drugs share a target with Cupric oxide, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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