Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a medication used to treat a sore throat. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol is a mild antiseptic with a broad spectrum for bacterial and virus associated with mouth and throat infections.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 2 references
The use of dichlorobenzyl alcohol has been related to its antibacterial, antiviral and local anesthetic properties. The local anesthetic action of dichlorobenzyl alcohol is thought to be due to a reduced sodium channel blockade. The antiseptic mechanism of action of dichlorobenzyl alcohol is not fully understood but it is thought to be related to a denaturation of external proteins and rearrangement of the tertiary structure proteins.
- Primary indication
- Dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with DB13908 is available in over-the-counter products used for symptomatic relief of acute sore throat and postoperative sore throat.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C7H6Cl2O · 177.02 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2006
- Code names
- NSC-15635
Resolves to
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Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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