Polynoxylin

Polynoxylin
Systematic (IUPAC) name

(poly) methylene-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
Clinical data
Routes of administration	Topical
Identifiers
CAS Number	9011-05-6^Y
ATC code	A01AB05 D01AE05
ChemSpider	none
Chemical data
Formula	(C₄H₈N₂O₃)_n
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Polynoxylin (trade name Anaflex) is an antiseptic for local treatment of the skin and the mouth. It is a formaldehyde releasing antimicrobial polymer.^[1]

References

↑ Kingston, D. (1965). "Release of formaldehyde from polynoxylin and noxythiolin". Journal of clinical pathology 18 (5): 666–667. doi:10.1136/jcp.18.5.666. PMC 473043. PMID 5835451.

Stomatological preparations (A01)

Caries prophylaxis	Dectaflur Olaflur Sodium fluoride Sodium monofluorophosphate Stannous fluoride

Infection and antiseptics	Amphotericin B Benzoxonium chloride Chlorhexidine Chlortetracycline Clotrimazole Domiphen bromide Doxycycline Eugenol Hexetidine Hydrogen peroxide Mepartricin Metronidazole Miconazole Minocycline Natamycin Neomycin Oxyquinoline Polynoxylin Sodium perborate Tetracycline Tibezonium iodide

Corticosteroids (Glucocorticoids)	Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone Triamcinolone

Other	Amlexanox Acetylsalicylic acid Becaplermin Benzydamine Epinephrine/Adrenalone

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