Amylmetacresol
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C12H18O |
| Molar mass | 178.27 g·mol−1 |
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Amylmetacresol is an antiseptic used to treat infections of the mouth and throat. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in Strepsils, Cēpacol, Gorpils and Lorsept throat lozenges. Amylmetacresol has a RW coefficient of 250.[1]
See also
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.
External links
- C. E. Coulthard (1931). "The Disinfectant and Antiseptic Properties of Amyl-meta-cresol". J Exp Patho. 12 (5): 331–336. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- Oxford JS, Lambkin R, Gibb I, Balasingam S, Chan C, Catchpole A. (2005). "A throat lozenge containing amyl meta cresol and dichlorobenzyl alcohol has a direct virucidal effect on respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A and SARS-CoV". Antivir Chem Chemother. 16 (2): 129–34. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - McNally D, Shephard A, Field E. (2012). "Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of a single dose of an amylmetacresol/2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol plus lidocaine lozenge or a hexylresorcinol lozenge for the treatment of acute sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection". J Pharm Pharm Sci. 15 (2): 281–94. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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