Amylmetacresol is an antiseptic used to treat infections in the mouth and throat. Amylmetacresol is often combined with dichlorobenzyl alcohol and menthol in the commonly used sore throat lozenges, known as Strepsils.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 2 references
The mechanism of virucidal action is not fully elucidated, however it is suggested that denaturation of external protein spikes, a pH-induced rearrangement of the tertiary structure of attachment proteins, or a selective effect on viral lipid membranes/protein–lipid interaction is responsible for this action.
Amylmetacresol is an antibacterial and antiviral agent, and blocks voltage-gated Na channels in a local anesthetic-like manner.
- Primary indication
- Sore throat, minor mouth and throat infections.Curator reviewed · 17 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C12H18O · 178.275 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2006
- Also known as
- Amyl metacresol
- Code names
- BRN 2440952
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