Furocoumarins

Name
Furocoumarins
Accession Number
DBCAT000968
Description

Angular forms of furocoumarins.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
MethoxsalenA furocoumarin used to treat psoriasis and vitiligo.
TrioxsalenA psoralen derivative that has been used in combination with UV light to treat vitiligo, but has been discontinued by its manufacturer.
BergaptenBergapten is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00533195 (Comparison of UVA1 Phototherapy Versus Photochemotherapy for Patients With Severe Generalized Atopic Dermatitis).
PsoralenNot Annotated
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
MethoxsalenDNAtarget
MethoxsalenCytochrome P450 2A6enzyme
MethoxsalenCytochrome P450 1A2enzyme
MethoxsalenCytochrome P450 1A1enzyme
MethoxsalenCytochrome P450 2A13enzyme
TrioxsalenDNAtarget