Cobalt chloride

DB14206ApprovedSmall molecule

Cobalt chloride: Overview.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Prolyl hydroxylase EGLN2, Egl nine homolog 1, and Prolyl hydroxylase EGLN3
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: Cl₂Co · 129.839 g/mol (avg)
First approval: United States, 2012
Also known as: Cobalt dichloride · cobalt muriate · cobalt(2+) chloride · Cobalt(II) chloride · cobaltous chloride
Brand names: Ceretec

Resolves to

Compound

Clinical / RWD

Structure

InChIKeyGVPFVAHMJGGAJG-UHFFFAOYSA-LSMILES[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co++]

Targets

What you can answer from here — as of September 12, 2026

3Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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2Marketed productsAcross 1 country and 2 labellers

4+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

Which drugs share a target with Cobalt chloride, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?

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