Chloraseptic
Encyclopedia
Chloraseptic is an American
brand of oral analgesic
produced by Prestige Brands Inc, used for the relief of minor sore throat and mouth pain. Its active ingredient is phenol
, a compound whose antiseptic
properties were discovered by Sir Joseph Lister
.
Other Chloraseptic formulas are based on benzocaine
.
Chloraseptic was invented and originally made by Robert Schattner; it was later bought by Richardson-Vicks
, which merged with Procter & Gamble
in 1985. The product was sold to the independent company Prestige in 1999. Today, this product is owned by the Prestige division Medtech.
United States
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brand of oral analgesic
Analgesic
An analgesic is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain . The word analgesic derives from Greek an- and algos ....
produced by Prestige Brands Inc, used for the relief of minor sore throat and mouth pain. Its active ingredient is phenol
Phenol
Phenol, also known as carbolic acid, phenic acid, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5OH. It is a white crystalline solid. The molecule consists of a phenyl , bonded to a hydroxyl group. It is produced on a large scale as a precursor to many materials and useful compounds...
, a compound whose antiseptic
Antiseptic
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...
properties were discovered by Sir Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister
Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister OM, FRS, PC , known as Sir Joseph Lister, Bt., between 1883 and 1897, was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery, who promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary...
.
Other Chloraseptic formulas are based on benzocaine
Benzocaine
Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever, or in cough drops. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments...
.
Chloraseptic was invented and originally made by Robert Schattner; it was later bought by Richardson-Vicks
Vicks
Vicks is a line of over-the-counter medications owned by the American company Procter & Gamble. Vicks manufactures NyQuil and its sister medication, DayQuil. The Vicks brand also produces Formula 44 cough medicines, cough drops, VapoRub, and a number of inhaled breathing treatments...
, which merged with Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
in 1985. The product was sold to the independent company Prestige in 1999. Today, this product is owned by the Prestige division Medtech.