Paraldehyde

This classification denotes an anticonvulsant, hypnotic, and sedative with the molecular formula C6H12O3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier S6M3YBG8QA, chemically known as 2,4,6-trimethyl-s-trioxane but generally known as paraldehyde, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 31264. European Medicines Agency schedules Paraldehyde in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB14774MIG. World Health Organization schedules paraldehyde in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. As of Q4 2014, PARALDEHYDE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. SMILES: O1C(OC(OC1C)C)C.