Structured Summary
Abstract
A topically-applied aminoquinoline immune modulator that induces interferon production. It is used in the treatment of external genital and perianal warts, superficial BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; and ACTINIC KERATOSIS.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C14H16N4
- Molecular Weight
- 240.30 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 99011-02-6
- IUPAC Name
- 1-(2-methylpropyl)imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine
- InChIKey
- DOUYETYNHWVLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC(C)CN1C=NC2=C1C3=CC=CC=C3N=C2N
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000077271
- Source
- PubChem CID 57469
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Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- 1-Isobutyl-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinolin-4-amine
- Aldara
- R 837
- R-837
- S 26308
- S-26308
- Zyclara
- R837
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2019 (1988)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Imiquimod. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077271. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077271
- Imiquimod. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imiquimod
- Imiquimod. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423417
- Imiquimod. In: PubChem Compound. CID 57469. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/57469