Definition: A member of the VITAMIN B COMPLEX. It used to be common in SUNSCREENING AGENTS until found to also be a sensitizer. The potassium salt is used therapeutically in fibrotic skin disorders.
deficiency: coordinate 4-AMINOBENZOIC ACID /defic (IM) with VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY (IM)
Other names para-Aminobenzoic Acid; p-Aminobenzoic Acid; PABA; para-Aminobenzoate, Magnesium; para Aminobenzoic Acid; p Aminobenzoic Acid; 4 Aminobenzoic Acid; Potaba; Paraminol; Magnesium para-Aminobenzoate; Aminobenzoic Acid
padimate-O [ 2-ethylhexyl-p-dimethylaminobenzoate,4-N,N'-dimethylamino-benzoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester,Arlatone 507,Climacel,Zeneca brand of padimate-O,escalol 507,padimate O ] active ingredient in sunscreen products
