Mequinol - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Mequinol;

NCIt synonyms : Hydroquinone Monomethyl Ether; 4-Methoxyphenol; 4-hydroxyanisole;

NCIt definition : A synthetic derivate of hydroquinone and depigmenting agent. Although the exact mechanism of the depigmenting effects of mequinol remains unclear, it may exert its effect by oxidation of tyrosinase to cytotoxic products in melanocytes. Mequinol may also act by competitively inhibiting the formation of melanin precursors.;

UNII : 6HT8U7K3AM;

InChIKey : NWVVVBRKAWDGAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 150-76-5;

Chemical formula : C7H8O2;

NSC code : 4960;

Codes from synonyms : 923;

Details

Origin ID

C47604;

UMLS CUI

C0048318;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Product containing mequinol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Mequinol (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing mequinol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- mequinol [ATC Code]
- mequinol [Substance BNPC]
- mequinol [MeSH concept]
- mequinol [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- mequinol [ATC Code]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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