Polynoxylin ( born Polynoxylin ) is an antibacterial and antifungal drug for external use in skin infections. Polynoxylin is a polymer from urea and formalin [1] . Polynoxylin is a white, stable powder, soluble in water to an extent of not less than 0.3 percent [2] . ATX - code A01AB05 Antimicrobial agents for topical treatment of diseases and D01AE05 Drugs for the treatment of psoriasis .
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| IUPAC | Methylene-N, N'-bis (hydroxymethyl) urea polymer |
| Gross formula | (C 4 H 8 N 2 O 3 ) n |
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Notes
- ↑ D. Kingston. Release of formaldehyde from polynoxylin and noxythiolin (English) . - 1965. - P. 666–667 . - PMID 5835451 .
- ↑ David Haler. Polynoxylin (English) . Nature 198, 400-401 (April 27, 1963) (04/27/1963). doi : 10.1038 / 198400b0 . Date of treatment November 2, 2012. Archived December 29, 2012.