Metacresol
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Ph. Eur.
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000108-39-4
Chemical Formula
C7-H8-O
Molecular Weight
108
Therapeutic Categories
Obsolete substance
Pharmaceutic aid: Preservative
Antiseptic agent, topical
Chemical Names
3-Hydroxytoluene (USP)
3-Metylphenol (Ph. Eur., BP, USP)
Foreign Names
- Metacresolum (Latin)
- Metacresol (German)
- Métacrésol (French)
Generic Names
- Metacresol (OS: BAN)
- CCRIS 645 (IS)
- NSC 8768 (IS)
- Metacresol (PH: BP 2016, Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
- Metacresolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Cresotyl [+ Tyrothricin, + Benzocaine]
Lasca, Paraguay - Cresotyl [+ Tyrothricin, + Metacresol]
Lasca, Paraguay - Healagen Astringent/Antiseptic [veterinary use]
Riverside Veterinary Product, Australia - Healagen Concentrate [veterinary use]
Riverside Veterinary Product, Australia - KelatoGEN [+ Formaldehyde] [veterinary use]
Kelato Animal Health, Australia
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Ph. Eur. | European Pharmacopoeia |
| USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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