In the US, Paraldehyde (paraldehyde systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics.
US matches:
- Paraldehyde Oral, Injection, Rectal
Scheme
USP
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N05CC05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000123-63-7
Chemical Formula
C6-H12-O3
Molecular Weight
132
Therapeutic Categories
Antiepileptic agent
Hypnotic and sedative agent
Chemical Name
1,3,5-Trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-
Foreign Names
- Paraldehydum (Latin)
- Paraldehyd (German)
- Paraldéhyde (French)
Generic Names
- Paraldéhyde (OS: DCF)
- Paracetaldehyde (IS)
- Trimer of acetaldehyde (IS)
- Paraldehyd (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Paraldehyde (PH: BP 2010, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Paraldéhyde (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Paraldehydum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Depulpin
Voco, Poland
- Paraldehyde DBL
Mayne, Hong Kong
- Paraldehyde
AFT, New Zealand; Phebra, Australia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
USP | Pharmacopoeia of the United States |
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