Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0208 |
| Source ID: | DB00596 |
| Source Type: | approved |
| Compound Type: | small molecule |
| Compound Name: | Ulobetasol |
| Synonyms: | 21-chloro diflorasone; Halobetasol; Ulobetasol |
| Molecular Formula: | C22H27ClF2O4 |
| SMILES: | [H][C@@]12C[C@H](C)[C@](O)(C(=O)CCl)[C@@]1(C)C[C@H](O)[C@@]1(F)[C@@]2([H])C[C@H](F)C2=CC(=O)C=C[C@]12C |
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| DrugBank Description: | Ulobetasol is a highly potent corticosteroid. It is structurally related to . Due to its high potency, it is mainly prescribed in the treatment of severe plaque psoriasis and corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Ulobetasol was granted FDA approval on 17 December 1990. |
| CAS Number: | 98651-66-2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 428.9 |
| DrugBank Indication: | Ulobetasol cream and ointment are indicated in the treatment of inflammatory and pruritic corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. Ulobetasol lotion is indicated in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. |
| DrugBank Pharmacology: | Corticosteroids bind to the glucocorticoid receptor, inhibiting pro-inflammatory signals, and promoting anti-inflammatory signals. Ulobetasol has a moderate duration of action as it is applied once or twice daily. Corticosteroids have a wide therapeutic window as patients may require doses that are multiples of what the body naturally produces. Patients taking corticosteroids should be counselled regarding the risk of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression and increased susceptibility to infections. |
| DrugBank MoA: | The short term effects of corticosteroids are decreased vasodilation and permeability of capillaries, as well as decreased leukocyte migration to sites of inflammation. Corticosteroids binding to the glucocorticoid receptor mediates changes in gene expression that lead to multiple downstream effects over hours to days. Glucocorticoids inhibit phospholipase 2 and neutrophil apoptosis and demargination, resulting in decreased formation of arachidonic acid derivatives. They also inhibit NF-Kappa B and other inflammatory transcription factors while promoting anti-inflammatory genes like interleukin-10. Lower doses of corticosteroids provide an anti-inflammatory effect, while higher doses are immunosuppressive. High doses of glucocorticoids for an extended period bind to the mineralocorticoid receptor, raising sodium levels and decreasing potassium levels. |
| Targets: | Glucocorticoid receptor agonist |
| Inclusion Criteria: | Therapeutic strategy associated |
| Strategy ID | Strategy | Synonyms | Related Targets | Related Drugs | |
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| S13 | Anti-apoptosis | hepatocyte apoptosis; hepatic autophagy; apoptosis | Pan-caspase inhibitor | Emricasan | Details |
| S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
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