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Capsaicin

CHEBI:CHEBI_3374

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H27NO3
Molecular Mass
305.41190
Charge
0
SMILES
COc1cc(CNC(=O)CCCC\C=C\C(C)C)ccc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H27NO3/c1-14(2)8-6-4-5-7-9-18(21)19-13-15-10-11-16(20)17(12-15)22-3/h6,8,10-12,14,20H,4-5,7,9,13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21)/b8-6+
InChIKey
YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (6E)-N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnon-6-enamide
  • (E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
  • capsaicin
  • Capsaicin
  • Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
  • trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
  • Zostrix

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:3374
DRON_00010000
1992
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Capsaicin

Additional References

Wikipedia:Capsaicin

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Additional Attributes

listing_expiration_date
20241231
marketing_start_date
20230801
spl_id
08a3a4b6-c826-2283-e063-6394a90ab2ad
application_number
NDA022395
labeler_name
Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC
marketing_category
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL
dosage_form
PLASTER
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
product_ndc
73141-558
rxcui
2677801
unii
7B1AVU9DJN
spl_set_id
0c7164b6-c531-8273-e063-6394a90ae878
manufacturer_name
Amerisource Bergen
brand_name_base
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
brand_name
Nuvira
package_description
100 g in 1 CONTAINER (51552-0129-5)
package_ndc
50268-198-42
route
TRANSDERMAL
package_marketing_start_date
19981126
active_ingredient_name
METHYL NICOTINATE
active_ingredient_strength
.013 g/100g
core#notation
CHEBI:3374
nui
M0022575
pharm_class_epc
Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract [EPC]
pharm_class
Nicotinic Acids [CS]
pharm_class_pe
Cell-mediated Immunity [PE]
pharm_class_cs
Vegetable Proteins [CS]
upc
0011822574488
brand_name_suffix
82632
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
1992
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Capsaicin
generic_name
Capsaicin and Lidocaine
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:3374
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_38634
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0081393
rdf-schema#domain
https://w3id.org/def/predibionto#has_side_effect20607
owl#annotatedSource
t193956
owl#someValuesFrom
t4009987