Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A04AD04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000057-15-8

Chemical Formula

C4-H7-Cl3-O

Molecular Weight

177

Therapeutic Categories

Antiemetic agent

Antiseptic agent

Anesthetic, local

Pharmaceutic aid: Preservative

Chemical Names

1,1,1-Trichloro-2-metylpropan-2-ol (BAN, JAN, WHO)

1,1,1-Trichloro-tert-butyl alcohol

2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-dimetyletanol

2-Propanol, 1,1,1-trichloro-2-metyl- (USAN)

Trichlorisobutylalcohol

Foreign Names

• Chlorobutanolum (Latin)
• Chlorobutanol (German)
• Chlorobutanol (French)
• Clorobutanol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Chlorobutanol (OS: BAN, DCF, JAN)
• Acetone-Chloroforme (IS)
• Alcohol Trichlorisobutylicus (IS)
• Chlorbutol (IS)
• Chloretone (IS)
• Chlorobutanolis (IS)
• Chlortran (IS)
• Trichlorbutanolum anhydricum (IS)
• UNII-HM4YQM8WRC (IS)
• Chlorobutanol (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, NF 33, Ph. Int. 7)
• Chlorobutanol anhydre (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanol, anhydrous (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanol, Anhydrous (PH: BP 2016)
• Chlorobutanol, wasserfreies (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanolum (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
• Chlorobutanolum anhydricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanol hemihydrate (OS: BANM)
• UNII-3X4P6271OX (IS)
• Chlorobutanol Hemihydrate (PH: BP 2018)
• Chlorobutanol hemihydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
• Chlorobutanol hémihydraté (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanol-Hemihydrat (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
• Chlorobutanolum hemihydricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

• A-H [+ Doxylamine] [veterinary use]
  Intervet, United States
• Benadryl [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Benatus [+ Dextromethorphan, + Phenylephrine, + Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate] [pediatric]
  Parke-Davis, Pakistan
• Cerum [+ Sodium Bicarbonate, + Benzocaine]
  Delta, Paraguay
• Cerumol [+ Benzyl Alcohol]
  Thornton & Ross, Canada
• Chestycof [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
  Davis, Pakistan
• Chloroform BP
  PSM, New Zealand
• Chlorohist [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
  Hoechst, Pakistan; LCPW, Pakistan
• Daedalonetta [+ Dimenhydrinate]
  Pharmamagist, Hungary
• Dentin [+ Eugenol, + Benzocaine]
  Rekah, Israel
• Dermidex [+ Alcloxa, + Cetrimide, + Lidocaine]
  Actavis UK, United Kingdom
• Dipherol [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
  Ethical, Pakistan
• Diphex [+ Diphenhydramine, + Ammonium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
  Marvi, Pakistan
• Eludril [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Pierre Fabre Sante, Singapore
• Fialetta odontalgica [+ Benzocaine]
  Montefarmaco OTC, Italy
• Gocce Odontalgiche [+ Chlorbutanol]
  Sella, Italy
• Gocce Odontalgiche [+ Eugenol]
  Sella, Italy
• Hongotopic [+ Salicylic Acid, + Benzoic Acid, + Malachite Green]
  Delta, Paraguay
• Imebiotic [+ Phenazone, + Sulfathiazole, + Benzocaine]
  Imeg, Paraguay
• Lagrimas Artificiales Biosano
  Biosano, Paraguay
• Locarp [+ Pilocarpine]
  Cadila, India
• Nostil [+ Phenylephrine, + Chlorpheniramine]
  Deva, Turkey
• Novopressina-V [+ Vasopressin]
  Biol, Argentina
• Otocalm [+ Phenazone]
  Pharco, Egypt; Pharco, Kuwait
• PAF 50% [+ Bucarbetene]
  Lofarma, Italy
• Rinostil [+ Eucalyptol, + Camphor, + Thymol, + Menthol]
  Deca, Italy
• Rubicalm [+ Diethylamine Salicylate]
  Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman
• Balsamorhinol [+ Levomenthol]
  Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
• Cerumol
  Thornton & Ross, United Kingdom
• Cerumol [+ Benzyl Alcohol]
  Muscat, Oman
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Arrow [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Arrow, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Biogaran [+ Chlorohexidine]
  Biogaran, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Biogaran Conseil [+ Chlorhexidin]
  Biogaran, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol EG [+ Chlorhexidine]
  EG Labo, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Mylan [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Mylan, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol PHR Lab [+ Chlorhexidine]
  PHR LAB, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Sandoz [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Sandoz, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Teva [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Teva Santé, France
• Chlorhexidine/Chlorobutanol Zentiva [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Sanofi-Aventis, France
• Daedalon [+ Dimenhydrinate]
  Pharmamagist, Hungary
• Eludril [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Pierre Fabre, Vietnam; Pierre Fabre Médicament, France; Rovafarm, Argentina
• Eludril Pro [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Pierre Fabre, Georgia
• EludrilPro [+ Chlorhexidine]
  Pierre Fabre Médicament, France
• Otocalm [+ Phenazone]
  Pharco, Georgia
• Otodex Veterinary Ear Drops [+ Phenoxyethanol] [veterinary use]
  Petlife, United Kingdom

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.