| aminacrine | <chemical> Highly fluorescent anti-infective dye used clinically as a topical antiseptic and experimentally as a mutagen, due to its interaction with DNA. It is also used as intracellular pH indicator. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, fluorescent dyes, indicators and reagents, mutagens. Chemical name: 9-Acridinamine (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aminacrine hydrochloride | Bactericidal agent for external use. See: acridine yellow. Synonym: 5-aminoacridine hydrochloride, 9-aminoacridine hydrochloride. (05 Mar 2000) |