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Common name


Capsaicin

IUPAC name


(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide

SMILES


COC1=C(O)C=CC(CNC(=O)CCCC\C=C\C(C)C)=C1

Compound class


Anesthetics, Local; Antipruritics; Anesthetics; Sensory System Agents; Musculo-Skeletal System; Nervous System; Topical Products for Joint and Muscular Pain; Capsaicin and Similar Agents; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers; CYP2E1 Inhibitors; CYP2E1 Inducers; CYP2E1 Inducers (strong); CYP3A4 Inhibitors;

Therapeutic area


The capsaicin 8% patch is indicated in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. There are multiple topical capsaicin formulations available, including creams and solutions, indicated for temporary analgesia in muscle and join pain as well as neuropathic pain.

Common name


Capsaicin

IUPAC name


(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide

SMILES


COC1=C(O)C=CC(CNC(=O)CCCC\C=C\C(C)C)=C1

INCHI


InChI=1S/C18H27NO3/c1-14(2)8-6-4-5-7-9-18(21)19-13-15-10-11-16(20)17(12-15)22-3/h6,8,10-12,14,20H,4-5,7,9,13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21)/b8-6+

FORMULA


C18H27NO3

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Common name


Capsaicin

IUPAC name


(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide

Molecular weight


305.412

clogP


4.101

clogS


-4.420

HBond Acceptor


3

HBond Donor


2

Total Polar
Surface Area


58.56

Number of Rings


1

Rotatable Bond


9

Drug ID Common name Structure CAS SMILE Frequency
FDBF00003 formamide Responsive image C(=O)N 0.1240
FDBF00033 butanamide Responsive image NC(=O)CCC 0.0062
FDBF00038 N-methylbutanamide Responsive image N(C(=O)CCC)C 0.0024
FDBF00088 p-cresol Responsive image Cc1ccc(cc1)O 0.0134
FDBF00123 (E)-4-methylpent-2-ene Responsive image C(=CC(C)C)C 0.0007
FDBF00185 pentanamide Responsive image C(CC(=O)N)CC 0.0024
FDBF00946 N-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]formamide Responsive image c1(ccc(cc1)O)CNC=O 0.0017
FDBF03582 2-methoxy-4-methyl-phenol Responsive image O(C)c1cc(ccc1O)C 0.0014
FDBF03583 N-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]acetamide Responsive image CC(=O)NCc1ccc(cc1)O 0.0007
FDBF03586 N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)methyl]acetamide Responsive image C(c1cc(c(cc1)O)OC)NC(=O)C 0.0007
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