Formaldehyde

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

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000050-00-0

Chemical Formula

C-H2-O

Molecular Weight

30

Therapeutic Categories

Antiseptic agent

Disinfectant

Ectoparasiticide

Chemical Name

Formaldehyde (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Formaldehydum (Latin)
• Formaldehyd (German)
• Formaldéhyde libre (French)
• Formaldehído (Spanish)

Generic Names

• CCRIS 315 (IS)
• Formic aldehyde (IS)
• Methanal (IS)
• Methyl aldehyde (IS)
• Methylene oxide (IS)
• NSC 298885 (IS)
• Oxomethane (IS)
• Oxymethylene (IS)
• UNII-1HG84L3525 (IS)
• Formalin (OS: JAN)
• Formol (IS)
• Morbicid (IS)
• Veracur (IS)
• Formaldehyde Solution (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, USP 34)
• Formalin (PH: JP XV)

Brand Names

• Formalin Ebisu Seiyaku
  Ebisu Seiyaku, Japan
• Formalin Kaneda Takashi Tadashi
  Kaneda Takashi Tadashi, Japan
• Formalin Kozakai Seiyaku
  Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan
• Formalin Nakakita
  Nakakita Yakuhin, Japan
• Formalin Nikko Seiyaku
  Nikko Seiyaku, Japan
• Formalin Sanchemipha
  Sanchemipha, Japan
• Formalin Sumio
  Sumio Yakuhin, Japan
• Formalin Taisei Yakuhin
  Taisei Yakuhin, Japan
• Formalin Tatsumi Yakuhin
  Tatsumi Yakuhin, Japan
• Formalin Tokai Seiyaku
  Tokai Seiyaku, Japan
• Formalin Yakuhan Seiyaku
  Yakuhan Seiyaku, Japan
• Formalin Yamazen Seiyaku
  Yamazen Seiyaku, Japan
• KelatoGEN (Formaldehyde and Metacresol (veterinary use))
  Kelato Animal Health, Australia
• Koi Med P'-Ex (Formaldehyde and Malachite Green (veterinary use))
  Fishmed, Switzerland
• Lotagen (Formaldehyde and Metacresol (veterinary use))
  Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia
• Pasta Devitalizzante (Formaldehyde and Lidocaine)
  Ogna, Italy
• Sera Costapur F (Formaldehyde and Malachite Green (veterinary use))
  Alfauna, Switzerland
• Sera pond omnisan F (Formaldehyde and Malachite Green (veterinary use))
  Alfauna, Switzerland
• Clear Fc (Formaldehyde and Cresol)
  Agusa Nippon, Japan
• Dental Formalin Cresol (Formaldehyde and Cresol)
  Nippon Shika Yakuhin Dental Pharm, Japan
• Dental Formcresol (Formaldehyde and Cresol)
  Agusa Nippon, Japan
• Dental Formcresol Showa (Formaldehyde and Cresol)
  Showa Yakuhin Kako, Japan
• Formalin Guaiacol FG (Formaldehyde and Guaiacol)
  Neo Dental Chemical, Japan
• Formcresol FC (Formaldehyde and Cresol)
  Neo Dental Chemical, Japan
• Formidronum
  Rigas farmaceitiska fabrika, Latvia
• Osomol (Formaldehyde and Guaiacol)
  Pierre Rolland, France
• Viberol Tirotricina (Formaldehyde and Tyrothricin)
  Teofarma, Spain

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