Bibrocathol (INN; trade names Noviform and Posiformin) is a pharmaceutical antiseptic. Its chemical name is 4,5,6,7-tetrabrom-1,3,2-benzodioxabismol-2-ol. It contains bismuth and is used to treat eye infections and control swelling.[1]

Bibrocathol
Clinical data
Trade namesNoviform, Posiformin
Other namesBibrocathin
Tetrabromopyrocatechol bismuth
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administration
Topical (eye ointment)
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Identifiers
  • 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2-hydroxy-1,3,2-benzodioxabismole
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6HBiBr4O3
Molar mass649.667 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O[Bi]1Oc2c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c(Br)c2O1
  • InChI=1S/C6H2Br4O2.Bi.H2O/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9;;/h11-12H;;1H2/q; 3;/p-3 checkY
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References

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  1. ^ Gurtler L (January 2002). "Chapter 2: The Eye and Conjunctiva as Target of Entry for Infectious Agents: Prevention by Protection and by Antiseptic Prophylaxis". In Kramer A, Behrens-Baumann W (eds.). Antiseptic prophylaxis and therapy in ocular infections: principles, clinical practice, and infection control. Developments in Ophthalmology. Vol. 33. Basel: Karger. pp. 9–13. doi:10.1159/000065934. ISBN 978-3-8055-7316-0. PMID 12236131.
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