Usnic Acid

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

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000125-46-2

Chemical Formula

C18-H16-O7

Molecular Weight

344

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial

Chemical Names

2,6-Diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-1,2,3,9b-tetrahydrodibenzofuran-1,3-dione

2,6-Diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-1,3(2H,9bH)-dibenzofurandione

2,6-Diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyl-1,3(2H,9bh)-dibenzofurandione (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Acidum usnicum (Latin)
• Usninsäure (German)

Generic Names

• BRN 1299865 (IS)
• CCRIS 5518 (IS)
• NSC-5889 (IS)
• Usnein (IS)
• Usniacin (IS)
• Usninic acid (IS)

Brand Names

• Avimycin (veterinary use)
  Roenfri, Germany



• Foot Zeta (Usnic Acid and Undecylenic Acid)
  Zeta, Italy



• Scabicid (Usnic Acid and Lindane)
  Kimia Farma, Indonesia



• Zeta N (Usnic Acid and Zinc Sulfate)
  Chefaro, Italy

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Glossary

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IS	Inofficial Synonym

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