Sodium Propionate

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Ph. Eur.

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01AX10

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000137-40-6

Chemical Formula

C3-H5-Na-O2

Molecular Weight

96

Therapeutic Categories

Disinfectant

Dermatological agent: Topical antiseptic

Antifungal agent

Ophthalmic agent

Chemical Names

Propanoic acid, sodium salt

Propionic acid, sodium salt

Sodium propanoate (Ph. Eur.)

Sodium propionate

Foreign Names

• Natrii propionas (Latin)
• Natriumpropionat (German)
• Sodium, propionate de (French)
• Propionato de sodio (Spanish)

Generic Names

• CCRIS 1896 (IS)
• E 281 (IS)
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 077703 (IS)
• Impedex (IS)
• Sodium propanoate (IS)
• Natrii propionas (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Sodium (propionate de) (PH: Ph. Franç. Xe édit)
• Sodium Propionate (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, BP 2010, USP 32)

Brand Names

• E-Pill (veterinary use)
  Eurovet, Belgium; Provet, Switzerland



• Izopropionato (veterinary use)
  Izo, Italy



• Natriumpropionat ufamed (veterinary use)
  Ufamed, Switzerland



• Natriumpropionat (veterinary use)
  Inrophar, Germany; WDT, Germany



• Propionat
  Farmigea, Italy



• Rumix (veterinary use)
  Virbac, South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopoeia

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