.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.D_Dermatologicals.D08A_AntisepticsAndDisinfectants.D08AX03_Propanol.Propanol .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.D_Dermatologicals.D08A_AntisepticsAndDisinfectants.D08AX03_Propanol.Propanol| name: | Propanol |
| ATC code: | D08AX03 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Propanol (propanolol) is an antiseptic alcohol primarily used for disinfection of skin and surfaces; it is not generally used systemically or as a pharmaceutical agent for internal use. It is not a currently approved therapeutic drug for systemic treatment in humans. Its main application is topical as a disinfectant.
No pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for systemic administration of propanol have been published in the scientific literature, as it is exclusively used as a topical disinfectant and not intended for systemic therapy. The following parameters are provided as estimates for hypothetical oral administration in a healthy adult, based on general alcohol absorption and elimination data.
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