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Chlorobutanol

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Definition: A colorless to white crystalline compound with a camphoraceous odor and taste. It is a widely used preservative in various pharmaceutical solutions, especially injectables. Also, it is an active ingredient in certain oral sedatives and topical anesthetics.     
Pharmacological Action Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
Other names Trichlorbutanol; Chlorbutol; Acetonchloroform; Chloretone
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-chloro-1-butanol  0   Chlorobutanol/*analogs & derivatives. Protein J 2007 Oct;26(7):507-16
1-aminoxy-1-chlorobutan-2-ol  0   Chlorobutanol/*analogs & derivatives. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2001;15(7):455-61
Optrex Eye Lotion  0   *Allantoin *Boric Acids *Chlorobutanol *Salicylic Acids Drug Combinations Ophthalmic Solutions. Br J Clin Pract 1989;43(10):357
iodo-niacin  0   *Chlorobutanol *Niacinamide *Sodium Iodide Drug Combinations. Am J Med 1984;77(2):378
trolamine polypeptide oleate-condensate  0   *Chlorobutanol *Ethanolamines *Peptides Drug Combinations. Can Med Assoc J 1972;106(10):1064; Contact Dermatitis 1981;7(5):271CERUMENEX
PCG (combination)  78457-01-9 Phenol, 2-methoxy-, mixt. with phenol and 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methyl-2-propanol  *Chlorobutanol *Guaiacol Drug Combinations. Pediatrics 1980;65(3):630
arachis oil, chlorobutanol, paradichlorobenzene drug combination  0   *Benzocaine *Chlorobenzenes *Chlorobutanol *Arachis hypogaea *Plant Oils Drug Combinations. J Int Med Res 6(3):241;1978
lacri-lube  78200-24-5 Lacri-Lube  *Chlorobutanol *Lanolin *Mineral Oil Drug Combinations Ointments. Am J Ophthalmol 83(6):862;1977
Fluress  37209-61-3   *Chlorobutanol *Edetic Acid *Fluoresceins *Povidone Drug Combinations Procaine/*analogs & derivatives. Annals Ophthalmol 7(8):1101;1975
Neo-Medrol  78232-16-3   *Chlorobutanol *Methylprednisolone *Neomycin Drug Combinations. Exp Eye Res 16(3):201;1973; Przegl Dermatol 64(5):615;1977NEO-MEDROL

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