Investigational Drug Details
| Drug ID: | D149 |
| Drug Name: | Tolnaftate |
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| Type: | small molecule |
| DrugBank ID: | DB00525 |
| DrugBank Description: | Tolnaftate is a synthetic over-the-counter anti-fungal agent. It may come as a cream, powder, spray, or liquid aerosol, and is used to treat jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm. It is sold under several brand names, most notably Tinactin and Odor Eaters. |
| PubChem ID: | 5510 |
| CasNo: | 2398-96-1 |
| Repositioning for NAFLD: | Yes |
| SMILES: | CN(C(=S)OC1=CC2=CC=CC=C2C=C1)C1=CC=CC(C)=C1 |
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| InChiKey: | FUSNMLFNXJSCDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Weight: | 307.409 |
| DrugBank Targets: | Squalene monooxygenase |
| DrugBank MoA: | Tolnaftate is a topical fungicide. Though its exact mechanism unknown, it is believed to prevent ergosterol biosynthesis by inhibiting squalene epoxidase. It has also been reported to distort the hyphae and to stunt mycelial growth in susceptible organisms. |
| DrugBank Pharmacology: | Tolnaftate is a synthetic over-the-counter anti-fungal agent. |
| DrugBank Indication: | Tolnaftate topical is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm infections. Tolnaftate is also used, along with other antifungals, to treat infections of the nails, scalp, palms, and soles of the feet. The powder and powder aerosol may be used to prevent athlete's foot. |
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| Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name | |
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| T03 | Angiotensin-converting enzyme | ACE | INHIBITOR | Target is a single protein chain | P12821 | ACE_HUMAN | Details |
| T06 | Sulfonylurea receptor 1 | ABCC8 | Target is a single protein chain | Q09428 | ABCC8_HUMAN | Details | |
| T12 | Melatonin receptor 1B | MTNR1B | Target is a single protein chain | P49286 | MTNR1B_HUMAN | Details | |
| T47 | Sialin | SLC17A5 | Target is a single protein chain | Q9NRA2 | SLC17A5_HUMAN | Details | |
| T15 | Steryl-sulfatase | STS | INHIBITOR | Hydrolase | P08842 | STS_HUMAN | Details |
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