amylmetacresol

Small moleculeexperimental

Amylmetacresol (AMC) is an antiseptic used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in Strepsils, Cēpacol, Gorpils, Cofsils and Lorsept throat lozenges, typically in combination with dichlorobenzyl alcohol, another antiseptic. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

2 trials · 2 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

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Earliest trial started Jan 17, 2019 (NCT03944655)

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Mechanism of action

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    Unknown

    Amylmetacresol has antivial, antibactericidal, and local anesthetic properties. It is one of the two core active ingredients of throat lozenges (amylmetacresol 0.6 mg and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2mg)

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CCCCCc1ccc(C)cc1O
Mol. weight
178.27 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • amylmetacresol
  • amylmetacresol
  • throaties

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06220175N/AMar 1, 2024Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
NCT03944655N/AJan 17, 2019University of Malaya
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Organizations

Research & Development (2)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyAcademic/Hospital1112024
University of MalayaAcademic/Hospital1112019
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