Chloroxylenol

Chemical formula: C₈H₉ClO  Molecular mass: 156.61 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2723

Active ingredient description

Chloroxylenol is a substituted phenol which has been widely used for many years as an ingredient of antiseptic/disinfectant products intended for external use. It is known to be bactericidal in low concentration to a wide range of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

Medicine classification

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
D08AE05 Chloroxylenol D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AE Phenol and derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DETTOL LIQUID Concentrate for cutaneous solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 88-04-0
DrugBank Drug: DB11121
KEGG Drug: D03473
PubChem Compound: 2723
RxNorm Ingredient: 20877
SNOMED-CT Concept: 398713003
Chloroxylenol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 0F32U78V2Q
CHLOROXYLENOL

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