Docosanol - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Docosanol;

NCIt synonyms : Behenyl Alcohol;

NCIt definition : A saturated 22-carbon aliphatic alcohol with antiviral activity. Docosanol has a distinct mechanism of action and inhibits fusion between the plasma membrane and the herpes simplex virus envelope, thereby preventing viral entry into cells and subsequent viral activity and replication. Docosanol is used topically in the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex labialis episodes and relieves associated pain and may help heal sores faster.;

UNII : 9G1OE216XY;

InChIKey : NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 661-19-8; 30303-65-2;

Drug name : Abreva;

Chemical formula : C22H46O;

NSC code : 8407;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:31000;

Details

Origin ID

C47498;

UMLS CUI

C0075770;

False automatic mappings
- Behenic acid (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing docosanol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Docosanol (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing docosanol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- docosanol [ATC Code]
- docosanol [MeSH concept]
- docosanol [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- docosanol [ATC Code]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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