Fatty Alcohols
- Name
- Fatty Alcohols
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000476
- Description
Usually high-molecular-weight, straight-chain primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 4 carbons, derived from natural fats and oils, including lauryl, stearyl, oleyl, and linoleyl alcohols. They are used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, plastics, and lube oils and in textile manufacture. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Farnesol A colorless liquid extracted from oils of plants such as citronella, neroli, cyclamen, and tuberose. It is an intermediate step in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid in... Desvenlafaxine An antidepressant agent and SNRI used for the treatment of major depressive disorders in adults. 1-Dodecanol 1-Dodecanol is a saturated 12-carbon fatty alcohol obtained from coconut oil fatty acids. It has a floral odor and is used in detergents, lubricating oils, and pharmaceuticals. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary... Butyl alcohol Not Available Sodium tetradecyl sulfate An anionic surfactant used to treat varicose veins of the lower extremities. Isoamyl alcohol Not Available 2-Butanol Not Available Mapracorat Mapracorat has been investigated for the treatment of Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis. Lifibrol Lifibrol has been used in trials studying the basic science of Hyperlipoproteinemia and Hypercholesterolemia. Methylpentynol Not Annotated Caprylyl glycol Not Annotated Amyl acetate Not Annotated Selgantolimod Selgantolimod is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03491553 (Safety, Tolerability and Antiviral Activity of Selgantolimod in Virally-suppressed Adults With Chronic Hepatitis B). Sodium lauryl sulfate An anionic surfactant used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as a fat emulsifier, wetting agent, and detergent. Cyclohexanol Monohydroxy derivatives of cyclohexanes that contain the general formula R-C6H11O. They have a camphorlike odor and are used in making soaps, insecticides, germicides, dry cleaning, and plasticizers. [PubChem] Eucalyptol A common ingredient in mouthwash and cosmetics derived naturally from the eucalyptus plant that is frequently used to to improve symptoms of airway mucus hypersecretion. tert-butanol Not Available Dodecyl sulfate Not Available Voglibose An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor indicated in the management of postprandial blood glucose in patients with type II diabetes. ALPHA-HYDROXYFARNESYLPHOSPHONIC ACID Not Available Chlorobutanol No approved therapeutic indications on its own. Tanzisertib Tanzisertib has been used in trials studying the treatment of Fibrosis, Discoid Lupus, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Diseases, Interstitial, among others. Lomibuvir Lomibuvir has been used in trials studying the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus and Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Caprylic alcohol Caprylic alcohol has been used in trials studying the treatment of Essential Tremor. Salirasib Salirasib has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung. AQX-1125 AQX-1125 has been used in trials studying the treatment of COPD, Atopic Dermatitis, Interstitial Cystitis, and Bladder Pain Syndrome. Terpin hydrate An expectorant used to treat bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, COPD, and infectious or inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Menthol Not Annotated Islatravir Islatravir is under investigation in clinical trial NCT04233216 (Doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) in Heavily Treatment-experienced (HTE) Participants for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection (MK-8591A-019)). Menthone A medication used to treat stone formation in the gallbladder and liver. Axomadol Axomadol is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01043263 (Efficacy and Safety of EN3324 (Axomadol) in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain). - Drugs & Drug Targets