Chemicals and Drugs

Parabens

Methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. They have been approved by the FDA as antimicrobial agents for foods and pharmaceuticals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed, p872)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. They have been approved by the FDA as antimicrobial agents for foods and pharmaceuticals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed, p872)

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Paraben
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acids
  • para-Hydroxybenzoic Acids
  • 4 Hydroxybenzoic Acids
  • para Hydroxybenzoic Acids

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

72(71); METHYLPARABEN was heading 1963-71

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzoates (1966-1970)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.223.100.300.460w
  2. D02w.241w.511w.390.460w
  3. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.281.460w
  4. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.410.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parabens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010226. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010226
  2. Parabens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraben
  3. Parabens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410780