Chemical Component Summary

Namemolecular iodine
Identifiersmolecular iodine
FormulaI2
Molecular Weight253.809
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESII
InChIInChI=1S/I2/c1-2
InChIKeyPNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count2
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count1
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB05382 
NameIodine
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionIodine is commonly used as an antiseptic for minor cuts and abrasions, preventing infections that may result from contaminated wounds. Additionally, iodine has been studied in the treatment of fibrocystic disease and breast cancer.[A3413,A192153,A192156,A192159]
Synonyms
  • iodo
  • I2
  • molecular iodine
  • Jod
  • diiodine
Brand Names
  • Great Day/am Formula Tab
  • DuetDHA Complete
  • Duet DHA 400 ec
  • Mega Multiple Minerals
  • Multivitamin & Multimineral
IndicationInvestigated for use/treatment in breast disorders (unspecified) and pain (acute or chronic).
Categories
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Antiseptics and Disinfectants
  • Dermatologicals
  • Diet, Food, and Nutrition
ATC-CodeD08AG03
CAS number7553-56-2

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Sodium/iodide cotransporterMEAVETGERPTFGAWDYGVFALMLLVSTGIGLWVGLARGGQRSAEDFFTG...unknownsubstrate
Microbial proteins-unknownunknown
Thyroid peroxidaseMRALAVLSVTLVMACTEAFFPFISRGKELLWGKPEESRVSSVLEESKRLV...unknownsubstrate
Serum albuminMKWVTFISLLFLFSSAYSRGVFRRDAHKSEVAHRFKDLGEENFKALVLIA...unknownbinder
ThyroglobulinMALVLEIFTLLASICWVSANIFEYQVDAQPLRPCELQRETAFLKQADYVP...unknownbinder
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

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PubChem 807
ChEMBL CHEMBL1201225
ChEBI CHEBI:17606
CCDC/CSD ABAPAV, ABAPOJ, ABAPEZ, AFUSOJ, AGAZIS, AKIMUF, AKILUE, AKIMEP, AVAWEC, ABELEC
COD 1010091, 4511285, 9008595, 1512512