Polynoxylin

Polynoxylin
Clinical data

Routes of administration	Topical
ATC code	A01AB05 (WHO) D01AE05 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name (poly) methylene-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
CAS Number	9011-05-6^Y
ChemSpider	none
ECHA InfoCard	100.108.096
Chemical and physical data
Formula	(C₄H₈N₂O₃)_n
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Polynoxylin (trade name Anaflex) is an antiseptic for local treatment of the skin and the mouth. It is a formaldehyde releasing antimicrobial polymer.^[1]

References

Stomatological preparations (A01)

Caries prophylaxis	Dectaflur Olaflur Sodium fluoride Sodium monofluorophosphate Stannous fluoride

Infection and antiseptics	Amphotericin B Benzoxonium chloride Chlorhexidine Chlortetracycline Clotrimazole Cetylpyridinium chloride Domiphen bromide Doxycycline Eugenol Hexetidine Hydrogen peroxide Mepartricin Metronidazole Miconazole Minocycline Natamycin Neomycin Oxyquinoline Polynoxylin Sodium perborate Tetracycline Tibezonium iodide

Corticosteroids (Glucocorticoids)	Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone Triamcinolone

Other	Amlexanox Acetylsalicylic acid Becaplermin Benzydamine Epinephrine/Adrenalone

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