Polynoxylin

Polynoxylin

Clinical data
Routes of administration	Topical
ATC code	A01AB05 (WHO) D01AE05 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name (poly) methylene-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl)urea
ECHA InfoCard	100.108.096
Chemical and physical data
Formula	(C4H8N2O3)n
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Polynoxylin (trade name Anaflex in Egypt^[1]) is an antiseptic for local treatment of the skin and the mouth. It is a formaldehyde releasing antimicrobial polymer.^[2]

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