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
Antibacterial
Antiseptic
Disinfectant
Antifungal agent
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 2010, Ph. Int. 4, NF 27, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Chlorocresolum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Clorocresolo (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Bioval (Chlorocresol and Chloroxylenol (veterinary use))
Drwalewskie Zaklady Przemyslu Bioweterynaryjnego, Poland - Diprobase
Schering-Plough, Poland - Estrumate (Chlorocresol and Cloprostenol (veterinary use))
Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia - Incidin (veterinary use)
Henkel Portuguesa, Produtos Químicos, Lda, Portugal - Juramate P (Chlorocresol and Cloprostenol (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia - Neopredisan (veterinary use)
Bedson, South Africa - Parafectans (veterinary use)
Chevita, Germany
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
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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