Basic Information
ID DDInter1391
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C6H12O3
Molecular Weight 132.158
CAS Number 123-63-7
Description Paraldehyde was initially introduced into medical practice in the United Kingdom in 1882 by the Italian physician Vincenzo Cervello. It is classified as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and has also been found to be an effective anticonvulsant, hypnotic and sedative agent due to its CNS depressant properties. Paraldehyde is used as an ingredient in some cough medicines as an expectorant, but its efficacy for this indication has not been confirmed and its use as an expectorant may possibly be due to a placebo effect.
ATC Classification N05CC05
IUPAC Name 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane
InChI SQYNKIJPMDEDEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES CC1OC(C)OC(C)O1
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