Paraffin

Active ingredient description

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
A06AA01 Liquid paraffin A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A06 Laxatives → A06A Laxatives → A06AA Softeners, emollients
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External identifiers

CAS Substance: 8012-95-1
SNOMED-CT Concept: 255667006
Paraffin (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 492000
Paraffin (substance)
UNII Identifier: I9O0E3H2ZE
PARAFFIN

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