Medicines · Chemical / Disinfectant
Acriflavine
- Active Ingredient
- Acriflavine neutral
- Medicine Type
- Chemical / Disinfectant

Observe and distinguish
Identification and context
Identity and formulation
Substance monograph for acriflavine, a name used for dyes or mixtures that are not always equivalent. Identified regulatory sources document specific combination products; they do not establish universal efficacy, compatibility or dosage for the isolated substance.
Supported indications
Acriflavine appears in some combination ornamental products for defined external indications. Identify the agent and lesion; do not extrapolate claims against Oodinium, bacteria, fungi, wounds or eggs from a combination to the isolated substance.
Diagnostic prerequisites
Confirm host, diagnosis, net volume, water quality and exact formulation before use. Do not transfer directions between products.
Verify before intervening
Confirmation and decisions
Preparation and monitoring
The FDA Faunamor sheet concerns an identified combination with malachite green and methylene blue for ornamental fish. It is not a generic-acriflavine insert and does not authorize dose conversions.
Species and system compatibility
Staining, photostability, toxicity and compatibility depend on chemical identity, concentration, excipients, host and product. Do not universally declare it safe or toxic to plants and invertebrates; follow the exact insert.
Interactions and contraindications
Staining, photostability, toxicity and compatibility depend on chemical identity, concentration, excipients, host and product. Do not universally declare it safe or toxic to plants and invertebrates; follow the exact insert.
Proportionate actions
Management and monitoring
Adverse effects and failure
Staining, photostability, toxicity and compatibility depend on chemical identity, concentration, excipients, host and product. Do not universally declare it safe or toxic to plants and invertebrates; follow the exact insert.
Operator safety
The FDA Faunamor sheet concerns an identified combination with malachite green and methylene blue for ornamental fish. It is not a generic-acriflavine insert and does not authorize dose conversions.
Regulatory status
Check authorisation, prescription status and conditions of use in the user’s jurisdiction; ornamental and food-producing animals are not interchangeable.
Evidence limitations
Manufacturer directions document only the stated formulation. Efficacy, safety and dosage do not automatically extend to the active substance or other products.
Active ingredient identity
Composition and chemical data
Topical antiseptic and antiprotozoal agent. It is a mixture of proflavine and acriflavine hydrochlorides.
Transparency
Information and documentation
Information
- Active Ingredient
- Acriflavine neutral
- Medicine Type
- Chemical / Disinfectant
Documentation
- Product Page
FDA — Faunamor indexed product sheet
REGULATORYHIGHApplies only to the stated jurisdiction, product, formulation and revision date.
- Chemical Data
PubChem — Acriflavine
CHEMICAL DATABASECONTEXT ONLYChemical identity data do not support aquarium dosing, efficacy or finished-product safety.
- Chemical Data
PubChem Chemical Data