Crisaborole

Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀BNO₃  Molecular mass: 251.05 g/mol  PubChem compound: 44591583

Active ingredient description

Crisaborole is an anti-inflammatory benzoxaborole phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor that suppresses secretion of certain cytokines, such as tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukins (IL-2, IL-4, IL-5), and interferon gamma (IFNγ), and improves skin barrier function as measured by transepidermal water loss (TEWL). It is used for treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in adults and paediatric patients.

Medicine classification

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
D11AH06 D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AH Agents for dermatitis, excluding corticosteroids
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
STAQUIS Ointment European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
EUCRISA Ointment FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 906673-24-3
DrugBank Drug: DB05219
KEGG Drug: D10873
PubChem Compound: 44591583
RxNorm Ingredient: 1865953
SNOMED-CT Concept: 724007009
Crisaborole (substance)
UNII Identifier: Q2R47HGR7P
CRISABOROLE

Medicines

Crisaborole is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Estonia (EE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Israel (IL)

Lithuania (LT)

Poland (PL)

South Africa (ZA)

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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