Chemical formula: BH₃O₃ Molecular mass: 61.833 g/mol PubChem compound: 7628
Boric Acid is a weakly acidic hydrate of boric oxide with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The exact mechanism of action of boric acid is unknown; generally cytotoxic to all cells. It is used in the treatment of yeast infections and cold sores.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D08AD | Boric acid products | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants |
| S02AA03 | Boric acid | S Sensory organs → S02 Otologicals → S02A Antiinfectives → S02AA Antiinfectives |
Boric acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Tunisia (TN)
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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