Formic Acid

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

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000064-18-6

Chemical Formula

C-H2-O2

Molecular Weight

46

Therapeutic Category

Antiparasitic agent

Chemical Name

Methanoic Acid (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Acidum formicum (Latin)
• Ameisensäure (German)
• Acide formique (French)
• Ácido fórmico (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Aminic Acid (IS)
• C1 acid (IS)
• CCRIS 6039 (IS)
• E236 (IS)
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 214900 (IS)
• Formylic Acid (IS)
• Hydrogencarboxylic Acid (IS)
• Acidum formicicum (PH: ÖAB 2009)
• Ameisensäure (PH: ÖAB 2009)

Brand Name

• Ameisensäure 60% ad us. vet. (veterinary use)
  Serumber, Germany

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name

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