In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Phenolphthalein is a member of the drug class laxatives.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A06AB04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000077-09-8
Chemical Formula
C20-H14-O4
Molecular Weight
318
Therapeutic Category
Stimulant laxative
Chemical Name
1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-
Foreign Names
- Phenolphthaleinum (Latin)
- Phenolphthalein (German)
- Phénolphtaléine (French)
- Fenolftaleina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Fenolftaleina (OS: DCIT)
- Phénolphtaléine (OS: DCF)
- Phenolphthalein (OS: BAN)
- Laxane (IS)
- Laxiline (IS)
- Phénolphtaléine (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Phenolphthalein (PH: BP 2010, USP 30, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Phenolphthaleinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Agarol
Pfizer, Ghana; Pfizer, India; Pfizer, Kenya; Pfizer, Liberia; Pfizer, Malawi; Pfizer, Nigeria; Pfizer, Sudan; Pfizer, Sierra Leone
- Alin
Münir Sahin, Turkey
- Easylax
Sam-On, Israel
- Fenolftaleina
Valma, Chile
- Fructines
Fucus, Argentina
- Laksafenol
Liba, Turkey
- Laxative Tablets (veterinary use)
Bob Martin, United Kingdom
- Musilaks
Günsa, Turkey
- Phenolphtaleinum
Valeant, Hungary
- Phenolphthalein Guilin Pharma
Guilin, China
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Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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