Paraldehyde

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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