Dihydroxyacetone
Scheme
USP
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000096-26-4
Chemical Formula
C3-H6-O3
Molecular Weight
90
Therapeutic Category
Treatment of vitiligo
Chemical Name
2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy- (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Dihydroxyacetonum (Latin)
- Dihydroxyaceton (German)
Generic Names
- AI3 24477 (IS)
- BRN 1740268 (IS)
- CCRIS 4899 (IS)
- Chromelin (IS)
- CTFA 00816 (IS)
- Dihyxal (IS)
- ENECS 202-494-5 (IS)
- Ketochromin (IS)
- NSC 24343 (IS)
- Otan (IS)
- Oxantin (IS)
- Oxantone (IS)
- Pigmaderm (IS)
- Protosol (IS)
- Soleal (IS)
- Triluose (IS)
- Viticolor (IS)
- Dihydroxyacetone (PH: USP 38)
Brand Names
- Acetone PSM
PSM, New Zealand - Autohelios
La Roche-Posay, Argentina - Chromelin
Summers, United States - Eurocolor Sin Sol
Euroderm, Argentina
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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