Chemicals and Drugs

Carbamide Peroxide

A urea peroxide compound that is commonly used in tooth whitening agents; topical anti-infective agents, and earwax remover.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A urea peroxide compound that is commonly used in tooth whitening agents; topical anti-infective agents, and earwax remover.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CH6N2O3
Molecular Weight
94.07 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
124-43-6
IUPAC Name
hydrogen peroxide;urea
InChIKey
AQLJVWUFPCUVLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(=O)(N)N.OO
MeSH Unique ID
D000077463
Source
PubChem CID 31294

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Urea Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Urea Peroxide
  • Hydrogen Peroxide, Urea
  • Perhydrol Urea

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1969)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbamide Peroxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077463. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077463
  2. Carbamide Peroxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide%E2%80%93urea
  3. Carbamide Peroxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2633879
  4. Carbamide Peroxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 31294. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/31294