Chitin

DB15142InvestigationalSmall molecule

Shrimp shell chitin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00863356 (Trial of a Novel Chitosan Hemostatic Sealant in the Management of Complicated Epistaxis).

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Chitinase-3-like protein 1
Curator reviewed
Also known as: CHITAN, N-ACETYL- · CHITIN FROM CRAB SHELLS · CHITIN FROM SHRIMP SHELLS · CHITIN POWDER · CHITIN UNSPECIFIED

Resolves to

Compound

UNII8SH93A7QWWCAS1398-61-4

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm1788955

Targets

P36222CHI3L1

What you can answer from here — as of July 08, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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1Clinical trialPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

6+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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

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