Bibrocathol

Bibrocathol
Clinical data
Other names	Bibrocathin; Tetrabromopyrocatechol bismuth
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of; administration	Topical (eye ointment)
ATC code	S01AX05 (WHO) ;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2-hydroxy-1,3,2-benzodioxabismole;
CAS Number	6915-57-7 ;
PubChem CID	16683103;
ChemSpider	11232581 ;
UNII	0KJ20H1BLJ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL44875 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.294
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C6HBiBr4O3
Molar mass	649.667 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O[Bi]1Oc2c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c2O1;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H2Br4O2.Bi.H2O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9;;/h11-12H;;1H2/q;+3;/p-3 ; Key:VTAVFIZOZUAKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K ;
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Bibrocathol (INN, trade names Noviform and Posiformin) is the substance 4,5,6,7-Tetrabrom-1,3,2-benzodioxabismol-2-ol. It contains bismuth and is used to treat eye infections and control swelling.^[1]

References

^ Gurtler L (January 2002). "Chapter 2: The Eye and Conjunctiva as Target of Entry for Infectious Agents: Prevention by Protection and by Antiseptic Prophylaxis". In Kramer A, Behrens-Baumann W (eds.). Antiseptic prophylaxis and therapy in ocular infections: principles, clinical practice, and infection control. Developments in Ophthalmology. Vol. 33. Basel: Karger. pp. 9–13. doi:10.1159/000065934. ISBN 978-3-8055-7316-0. PMID 12236131.

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[1] Gurtler L (January 2002). "Chapter 2: The Eye and Conjunctiva as Target of Entry for Infectious Agents: Prevention by Protection and by Antiseptic Prophylaxis". In Kramer A, Behrens-Baumann W (eds.). Antiseptic prophylaxis and therapy in ocular infections: principles, clinical practice, and infection control. Developments in Ophthalmology. Vol. 33. Basel: Karger. pp. 9–13. doi:10.1159/000065934. ISBN 978-3-8055-7316-0. PMID 12236131.

Clinical data

Other names	Bibrocathin Tetrabromopyrocatechol bismuth
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	Topical (eye ointment)
ATC code	S01AX05 (WHO)
Identifiers
IUPAC name 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2-hydroxy-1,3,2-benzodioxabismole
CAS Number	6915-57-7^N
PubChem CID	16683103
ChemSpider	11232581^Y
UNII	0KJ20H1BLJ
ChEMBL	ChEMBL44875^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.294
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₆HBiBr₄O₃
Molar mass	649.667 g·mol⁻¹
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O[Bi]1Oc2c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c2O1
InChI InChI=1S/C6H2Br4O2.Bi.H2O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9;;/h11-12H;;1H2/q;+3;/p-3^Y Key:VTAVFIZOZUAKKE-UHFFFAOYSA-K^Y
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