Xibornol Explained

Xibornol is a lipophilic substance with antiseptic properties, mainly used in Italy and Spain. It is primarily administered to the throat as a spray mouthwash. As of 2007, all approved forms are water-based suspensions.^[1]

The drug was discovered in the 1970s.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Cirri M, Mura P, Mora PC . Liquid spray formulations of xibornol by using self-microemulsifying drug delivery systems . International Journal of Pharmaceutics . 340 . 1–2 . 84–91 . August 2007 . 17531411 . 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.03.021 .
2. Book: Celandroni F, Mazzantini D, Calvigioni M, Ceccanti S, Vecchiani S, Battaglia S, Bigini C, Ghelardi E . Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health . Antimicrobial Activity of Xibornol and a Xibornol-Based Formulation Against Gram-Positive Pathogens of the Respiratory Tract . Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology . 6 . 1369 . 101–106 . 2022 . 34387849 . 10.1007/5584_2021_664 . 978-3-031-01994-4 . free . 236998271 . 11568/1115592 .