benzyl alcohol (ulesfia) Report issue

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Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used in a wide variety of cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component, preservative, solvent, and viscosity-decreasing agent. FDA agency approved benzyl alcohol for the treatment of head lice. The drug acts on head lice by inhibiting them from closing their respiratory spiracles, allowing the vehicle to obstruct the spiracles and causing the lice to asphyxiate.   NCATS

Chemistry

  • SMILES: OCC1=CC=CC=C1
  • InChIKey: WVDDGKGOMKODPV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 108.1378
  • ALogP: 1.18
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
    benzyl alcohol  
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Pharmacology

  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Prescription Only
  • Delivery Methods: Topical
  • Pro Drug: No

Alternative names

alcoholum benzylicum | alcoolbenzylique | alcool benzylique | alpha-hydroxytoluene | alpha-toluenol | aromatic alcohol | bentalol | benzalalcohol | benzalcohol | benzenecarbinol | benzenemethanol | benzoyl alcohol | benzyl alcohol | benzylalkohol | benzylic alcohol | e1519 | hydroxymethylbenzene | (hydroxymethyl)benzene | hydroxytoluene | phenylcarbinol | phenylmethanol | phenylmethyl alcohol | ulesfia

Organizations (14)

Research & Development (13)

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Marketing (2)

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Indications (5)

Approved Indications (2)


 

Lice Infestations

Otitis Externa

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (3)


 

Eczema (Phase 2)

Pediculus (Phase 3)

Psoriasis (Phase 2)

Overview

  • Highest Phase: Phase 3
  • # of Trials: 6
  • # of Trial Organizations: 13

Trials by Phase

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