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MeSH Heading: Proflavine
Tree Number(s): D03.633.300.046.250.720
Unique ID: D011370
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011370
Annotation: an anti-infective
Scope Note: Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.
Entry Term(s): 3,6-Diamino Acridine; 3,6-Diaminoacridine; Proflavin; Proflavine Hemisulfate
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Related Numbers: 27V8M747VB; 92-62-6
CAS Type 1 Name: 3,6-Acridinediamine
Previous Indexing: Acridines (1969-1974); Diamines (1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; 3,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE was indexed under ACRIDINES 2006-2013, see ACRIDINES 1975-1990
History Note: 1991(1975)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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immunology (IM)

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Concept UI: M0017666
Related Numbers: 27V8M747VB; 92-62-6
Scope Note: Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.
Terms: Proflavine Preferred Term
Term UI T033531
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Proflavin
Term UI T033532
Date12/02/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); 3,6-Diamino Acridine
Term UI T845618
Date06/13/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 3,6-Diaminoacridine
Term UI T845619
Date06/13/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID

Proflavine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025