Acetic acid
Chemical formula: C₂H₄O₂ Molecular mass: 60.052 g/mol PubChem compound: 176
Active ingredient description
Acetic acid is indicated for the treatment of superficial infections of the external auditory canal.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| G01AD02 | Acetic acid | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS → G01AD Organic acids |
| S02AA10 | Acetic acid | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02A Antiinfectives → S02AA Antiinfectives |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARCALM Spray | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Acetic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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