Camphor

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Ph. Eur.

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C01EB02

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000076-22-2

Chemical Formula

C10-H16-O

Molecular Weight

152

Therapeutic Categories

Antiseptic agent

Respiratory stimulant

Hyperemic agent

Chemical Names

(1RS,4RS)-1,7,7-Trimethylbicylo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one (Ph. Eur.)

2-Bornanone (USP)

2-Camphanone

2-Keto-1,7,7-trimethyl-norcamphane

Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl- (USP)

DL-2-Bornanone

Foreign Names

• Camphora racemica (Latin)
• Kampfer, racemisch (German)
• Camphre racémique (French)
• Alcanfor racémico (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Camphre (OS: DCF)
• dl-Camphor (OS: JAN)
• Dextrocamphora (IS)
• Formosa camphor (IS)
• Gum camphor (IS)
• Laurel camphor (IS)
• Campher, racemischer (PH: Ph. Helv. 10)
• Camphor (PH: USP 34)
• Camphor Racemic (PH: BP 2011)
• Camphor, racemic (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Camphora racemica (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Camphre racémique (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• dl-Camphor (PH: JP XV)
• d-Camphor (OS: JAN)
• Dextrocamphora (IS)
• Japanese camphor (IS)
• Campher, D- (PH: Ph. Helv. 10)
• d-Camphor (PH: JP XV)
• D-Camphor (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• D-Camphora (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• D-Camphre (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Natural Camphor (PH: BP 2011)

Brand Names

• Blistex (Camphor and Phenol)
  Gianfarma, Peru
• Boots Verruca Removal (Camphor and Salicylic Acid)
  Boots, United Kingdom
• Buk (Camphor and Ascorbic Acid)
  Yobel, Peru
• Caladryl (Camphor and Calamine)
  Johnson & Johnson, Colombia
• Camphenic (Camphor and Phenol)
  Neo Dental Chemical, Japan
• Camphoderm N
  Li-iL, Germany
• Camphor Nikko Seiyaku
  Nikko Seiyaku, Japan
• Camphor Spirit
  Fudimi Seiyaku, Japan
• Camphor Valentis
  Valentis, Latvia
• Camphor Yakuhan
  Yakuhan Seiyaku, Japan
• Camphor Yamazen
  Yamazen Seiyaku, Japan
• Camphor
  Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan
• Camphorae Spiritus
  Chemax Pharma, Bulgaria
• Camphorin (Camphor and Salicylic Acid)
  Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan
• Camphrice de Canada
  Homme de Fer, France
• Dermacort (Camphor and Hydrocortisone)
  Tanabe, Indonesia
• Dl-Camphor Ebisu Seiyaku
  Ebisu Seiyaku, Japan
• Dl-Camphor Sumio
  Sumio Yakuhin, Japan
• Ibis (Camphor and Lidocaine)
  Ibios, France
• Inongan (Camphor and Methyl Salicylate)
  Sofibel, France
• Kamparas
  Bakteriniai preparatai, Lithuania
• Kamparella RFF
  Rigas farmaceitiska fabrika, Latvia
• Kamparo
  Sanitas, Lithuania
• Kamparspirts RFF
  Rigas farmaceitiska fabrika, Latvia
• M.C. Skin (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  CCPC, Taiwan
• Murakami Camphenic (Camphor and Phenol)
  Agusa Nippon, Japan
• Oedemosan (Camphor and Methyl Salicylate (veterinary use))
  Przedsiebiorstwo Wielobranzowe Vet-Agro, Poland
• Oleogen (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Infarmasa, Peru
• Oleogen Infantil (Camphor and Levomenthol (pediatric))
  Infarmasa, Peru
• Pectocor N
  Riemser, Germany
• Pomada Alcanforada
  Volta, Chile
• Prurix (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Stiefel, Mexico; Stiefel, Peru
• Rheunervol M
  Riemser, Germany
• Sanimastin (veterinary use)
  Virbac, Germany
• Scholl Corn and Callus (Camphor and Salicylic Acid)
  Scholl, Malta
• Seal and Heal (Camphor and Salicylic Acid)
  Scholl, Malta
• Unguentum Camphorato-Ichthamolicum (Camphor and Ichthammol)
  Vulm, Slovakia
• Unguentum Camphoratum
  Glenmark, Czech Republic
• Unguentum Camphoratum (veterinary use)
  Drwalewskie Zaklady Przemyslu Bioweterynaryjnego, Poland
• Vaopin
  Riemser, Germany
• Vicks Inalante (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Procter & Gamble, Italy
• Vicks Vaposteam
  Procter & Gamble, United States
• Vicks (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Procter & Gamble, Canada; Procter & Gamble, France
• Vicks Inhalador (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Vicks, Spain
• Vicks Inhaler N (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
• Wick Inhalierstift (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Wick, Austria
• Wick Inhalierstift N (Camphor and Levomenthol)
  Wick, Germany
• Camphor
  Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan
• Korovit
  Robugen, Germany

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