Amylmetacresol
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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5-methyl-2-pentylphenol | |
Clinical data | |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
Oral | |
Identifiers | |
53043-14-4 | |
R02AA20 | |
PubChem | CID 14759 |
ChemSpider |
14076 ![]() |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1512677 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C12H18O |
178.27 | |
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Amylmetacresol is an antiseptic used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. It is one of two active ingredients in Strepsils / Gorpils and Lorsept lozenges. Boots Group also make a lozenge with this as an active ingredient. Amylmetacresol has a RW coefficient of 250.[1]
References
- ↑ Twort, CC; Baker, AH (1942). "Further Researches on Bactericidal Mists and Smokes". The Journal of Hygiene 42 (3): 266–283. doi:10.1017/s0022172400035476. PMC 2199819. PMID 20475630.