| Descriptor English: | Hexachlorophene | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | Hexaclorofeno 
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Hexaclorofeno | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Hexachlorophène | ||||
| Entry term(s): | Hexachlorophane | ||||
| Tree number(s): | D02.455.426.559.389.261.190.350 D02.455.426.559.389.657.190.350 | ||||
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006582 | ||||
| Scope note: | A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797) | ||||
| Allowable Qualifiers: | AA                                                            analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine | ||||
| Pharm Action: | Anti-Infective Agents, Local | ||||
| Registry Number: | IWW5FV6NK2 | ||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Phenol, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichloro)- | ||||
| DeCS ID: | 6741 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D006582 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | QV 233 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2014/10/14 | 
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                | Concept UI | M0010306 | 
| Scope note | A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797) | 
| Preferred term | Hexachlorophene | 
| Entry term(s) | Hexachlorophane | 
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