Chlorocresol
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000059-50-7
Chemical Formula
C7-H7-Cl-O
Molecular Weight
142
Therapeutic Categories
Antiseptic agent
Disinfectant
Antifungal agent
Antibacterial
Pharmaceutic aid: Preservative
Chemical Name
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
Foreign Names
- Chlorocresolum (Latin)
- Chlorocresol (German)
- Chlorocrésol (French)
- Clorocresol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Chlorocresol (OS: USAN)
- Chlorocrésol (OS: DCF)
- 4-Chloro-m-cresol (IS)
- Baktolan (IS)
- CMK (IS)
- Parachlormetacresol (IS)
- Preventol CMK (IS)
- UNII-36W53O7109 (IS)
- Chlorocresol (PH: BP 2011, NF 29, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
- Chlorocresolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
- Clorocresolo (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Betnederm (Chlorocresol and Betamethasone)
Cipla, India - Bioval (Chlorocresol and Chloroxylenol (veterinary use))
Drwalewskie Zaklady Przemyslu Bioweterynaryjnego, Poland - Diprobase
Schering-Ploug Europe, Poland - Estrumate (Chlorocresol and Cloprostenol (veterinary use))
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia - Incidin (veterinary use)
Henkel Portuguesa, Produtos Químicos, Lda, Portugal - Johnson's Ear Drops (Chlorocresol and Piperonyl Butoxide, + Pyrethrin (veterinary use))
Johnson's, United Kingdom - Johnson's Scaly Lotion (Chlorocresol and Piperonyl Butoxide, + Pyrethrin (veterinary use))
Johnson's, United Kingdom - Neopredisan (veterinary use)
Bedson, South Africa - Parafectans (veterinary use)
Chevita, Germany - Perfungol
Bago, Chile
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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