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Ethacridine lactate (ethacridine monolactate monohydrate acrinol trade name Rivanol) is an aromatic organic compound based on acridine. Its formal name is 2-ethoxy-69-diaminoacridine monolactate monohydrate. It forms orange-yellow crystals with a melting point of 226 °C and it has a stinging smell.Its primary use is as an antiseptic in solutions of 0.1%.Ethacridine is also used as an agent for second trimester abortion.
