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docosan-1-ol

CHEBI:CHEBI_31000

Definition

A long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is docosane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It is a non-prescription medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time of cold sores.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H46O
Molecular Mass
326.60004
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H46O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H3
InChIKey
NOPFSRXAKWQILS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • docosanol
  • 1-docosanol
  • Abreva
  • behenic alcohol
  • behenyl alcohol
  • docosan-1-ol
  • docosyl alcohol
  • n-docosanol
  • Tadenan

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
594680
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Wikipedia:1-Docosanol
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CHEBI:31000

Additional References

Wikipedia:1-Docosanol

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