Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₆N₄ Molecular mass: 240.304 g/mol PubChem compound: 57469
Imiquimod is an immune response modifier. Saturable binding studies suggest a membrane receptor for imiquimod exists on responding immune cells. Imiquimod has no direct antiviral activity.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D06BB10 | Imiquimod | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BB Antivirals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDARA Cream | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ZYCLARA Cream | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Imiquimod is an active ingredient of these brands:
Cyprus (CY)Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Japan (JP)Mexico (MX)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)Tunisia (TN)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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