Phenolphthalein

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

International Drug Name Search

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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