Polynoxylin

Polynoxylin
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Topical
ATC code A01AB05 (WHO) D01AE05 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number 9011-05-6 YesY
ChemSpider none
ECHA InfoCard 100.108.096
Chemical and physical 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

  1. 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 473043Freely accessible. PMID 5835451.


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