Mesulfen

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Mesulfen
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Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
ATC code D10AB05 (WHO) P03AA03 (WHO) QP53AA01 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 135-58-0 YesY
PubChem (CID) 67272
ChemSpider 580870
UNII EG6V6W7WDD YesY
KEGG D07212 YesY
Chemical and physical data
Formula C14H12S2
Molar mass 244.37508 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Mesulfen is an anti-acne preparation[1] as well as a scabicide.[2] It is a dimethyl derivative of thianthrene.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leoni, A.; Dudine, G. (1983). "Therapy of seborrhea, seborrheic eczema and acne with a soap with a mesulfen base". Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia. 118 (2): XXI–XXIV. PMID 6226594. 
  2. ^ Meneghini, C. L.; Vena, G. A.; Angelini, G. (1982). "Contact dermatitis to scabicides". Contact dermatitis. 8 (4): 285–286. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04231.x. PMID 7105702.