Identification
- Generic Name
- Beeswax
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB11600
- Background
The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid esters and some high-carbon paraffins. Beeswax is used as a stiffening agent in ointments and creams, and enables water to be incorporated to produce water-in-oil emulsions. It is also used as a coating in the manufacture of modified-release oral preparations
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Approved
- Synonyms
- Beeswax absolute
- Beeswax, yellow
- Beeswax,yellow
- Wax, yellow
- Wax,yellow
- Yellow beeswax
- Yellow wax
- External IDs
- E 901
- E-901
- INS NO.901
- INS-901
Pharmacology
- Indication
Beeswax is also characterized by several therapeutic properties of great interest to us; it is thought to be particularly effective in healing bruises, inflammation and burns. Recently, the interest of researchers has moved even on antimicrobial properties of beeswax although there are still few studies in the literature focused only on the action of beeswax. The few studies showed an antimicrobic effectiveness of beeswax against overall Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. A sterile preparation of white beeswax, hard paraffin, and isopropyl palmitate (Sterile Surgical Bone Wax) is used to control bleeding from damaged bone during surgery. It should not be confused with Aseptic Surgical Wax (BPC 1949), also known as Horsley's Wax , which contained yellow beeswax, olive oil, and phenol in a mercuric chloride solution and was used to control haemorrhage in bone or cranial surgery.
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- Mechanism of action
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- Absorption
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- Volume of distribution
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- Protein binding
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- Metabolism
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- Route of elimination
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- Half-life
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- Clearance
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- Adverse Effects
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Products
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Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image TONYMOLY Intense Care Gold Syn-Ake Wrinkle Cream Beeswax (864.9 mg/45mL) + Glycerin (9857.97 mg/45mL) Cream Topical Tony Moly Co.,Ltd 2016-01-14 2016-06-17 US 
W.skin Cica Foot Balm Beeswax (15 g/100g) + Petrolatum (32.461 g/100g) Stick Topical J&J COMPANY 2021-05-08 Not applicable US - Unapproved/Other Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image W.skin Cica Foot Balm Beeswax (15 g/100g) + Petrolatum (32.461 g/100g) Stick Topical J&J COMPANY 2021-05-08 Not applicable US
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 2ZA36H0S2V
- CAS number
- 8012-89-3
References
- General References
- Fratini F, Cilia G, Turchi B, Felicioli A: Beeswax: A minireview of its antimicrobial activity and its application in medicine. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2016 Sep;9(9):839-43. doi: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.07.003. Epub 2016 Jul 26. [Article]
- Al-Waili NS: Mixture of honey, beeswax and olive oil inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Arch Med Res. 2005 Jan-Feb;36(1):10-3. [Article]
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Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
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- Packagers
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- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Cream Topical Stick Topical - Prices
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- Patents
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Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
Drug created at May 24, 2016 16:41 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:53