Introduction

Name

• Chloroxylenol.

Class of drug

• Antiseptic.

Description

Chemical name

• p-chloro-m-xylenol.
• 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol.
• 4-chloro-3,5-xylenol.
• 2-chloro-m-xylenol.
• 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-m-xylene.
• 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene.

Molecular formula

• C8H9ClO.

Molecular weight

• 156.61.

Physical properties

• Melting point: 115.5°C.
• Phenolic odor.
• Volatile with steam.

Uses

Indications

• Dermatitis with bacterial involvement.

Administration

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Curtis C (1998) Use and abuse of topical dermatological therapy in dogs and cats. Part 1. Shampoo therapy. In Pract 20 (5), 244-251 VetMedResource.
• Stubbs W P, Bellah J R, Vermaas-Hekman D et al (1996) Chlorhexidine gluconate versus chloroxylenol for preoperative skin preparation in dogs. Vet Surg 25 (6), 487-494 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Tennant B (1999) Small Animal Formulary. 3rd edn. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ISBN 0 905214 52 8.