Fenthion

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

Scheme

BP vet.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000055-38-9

Chemical Formula

C10-H15-O3-P-S2

Molecular Weight

278

Therapeutic Categories

Insecticide

Ectoparasiticide

Chemical Names

Dimethoxy-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenoxy]-thioxophosphorane (IUPAC)

O,O-Dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-methylthiophenyl)phosphorothioate

O,O-dimethyl O-(4-methylmercapto-3-methylphenyl) thionophosphate

O,O-dimethyl O-4-methylthio-m-tolylphosphorothioate (BP vet.)

Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-dimethyl O-[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)phenyl] ester

Foreign Names

• Fenthionum (Latin)
• Fenthion (German)
• Fenthion (French)
• Fentión (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Fenthion (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Bayer-29493 (IS)
• CCRIS 310 (IS)
• ENT-25540 (IS)
• Mercaptophos (IS)
• OMS 2 (IS)
• S-1752 (IS)
• UNII-BL0L45OVKT (IS)
• Fenthion (PH: BP vet. 2010)

Brand Names

• Bayopet (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal Health, South Africa



• Bolfo Druppels (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal, Netherlands



• Pro Spot (veterinary use)
  Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States



• Spotton (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal, New Zealand; Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States



• Tiguvon Vet (veterinary use)
  Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States



• Tiguvon (veterinary use)
  Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Animal Health, United Kingdom; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia; Bayer Portugal, SA., Portugal; Omega Pharma France, France

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BP vet.	British Pharmacopoeia (vet)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name

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