stearic acid

Animal productexperimental

Zinc stearate is a mild antiseptic and astringent, and it has been used as a local soothing application for inflammatory and irritating skin diseases. Zinc stearate is primarily used in pharmacuetical formulations as a lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacture at concentrations up to 1.5% w/w. It is a protective agent used in powders and ointments in the treatment of eczema, acne, and other skin diseases. GRAS - Zinc stearate complies with FDA Standard CFR 21 sections 177.2600, 182.8994 and 178.2010. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

6 trials · 15 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
1
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started Aug 1, 2006 (NCT00343161)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2009

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Chemistry & pharmacology

Loading structure…

SMILES

[Zn++].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
Mol. weight
632.348 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid
  • 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid
  • aluminum monostearate
  • aluminum tristearate
  • ammonium stearate
  • calcium stearate
  • cetylacetic acid
  • cetylacetic acid
  • fatty acids c16-18
  • magnesium stearate
  • magnesium stearate
  • magnesium stearate
  • magnesium stearate
  • n-octadecanoic acidd
  • n-octadecanoic acidd
  • octadecanoic acid
  • octadecanoic acid
  • octadecanoic acid
  • octadecanoic acid
  • octadecansaeure
  • octadecansaeure
  • octadecoic acid
  • octadecoic acid
  • ola
  • ola
  • sodium stearate
  • sodium stearate
  • sodium stearate
  • stearate
  • stearate
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearic acid
  • stearin
  • stearin
  • stearinsaeure
  • stearinsaeure
  • zinc stearate
  • zinc stearate
  • zinc stearate

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT03746145N/ANov 15, 2018European Space Agency, Maastricht University, University of Lyon, University of Tuebingen
NCT02683408N/AFeb 1, 2016Primus Pharmaceuticals
NCT01265953N/AJul 1, 2011Department of Veteran Affairs, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon State University
NCT00966225Phase 1Sep 1, 2009Afexa Life Sciences, Inc., University of Alberta
NCT00667589Phase 2Jun 1, 2008Bayer, Northwestern University
NCT00343161Phase 4Aug 1, 2006AstraZeneca, Evan. Jung-Stilling-Krankenhaus, Siegen, Germany
Showing 6 of 6 trials
Page 1 / 1

Organizations

Research & Development (15)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Afexa Life Sciences, Inc.For profit1112009
AstraZenecaFor profit1112006
BayerFor profit1012008
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment1112011
European Space AgencyAcademic/Hospital1012018
Evan. Jung-Stilling-Krankenhaus, Siegen, GermanyAcademic/Hospital1012006
Maastricht UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012018
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government1012011
Northwestern UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112008
Oregon Health and Science UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012011
Oregon State UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012011
Primus PharmaceuticalsFor profit1112016
University of AlbertaAcademic/Hospital1012009
University of LyonAcademic/Hospital1012018
University of TuebingenAcademic/Hospital1112018
15 organizations
Page 1 / 1