| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Hexachlorophene |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01068 |
| Description |
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) |
| Indications and Usage |
For use as a surgical scrub and a bacteriostatic skin cleanser. It may also be used to control an outbreak of gram-positive infection where other infection control procedures have been unsuccessful. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; withdrawn |
| ATC Code |
D08AE01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00756
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| KEGG ID |
D00859
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| MeSH ID |
D006582
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| PubChem ID |
3598
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0ZX2G
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| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| UNII |
IWW5FV6NK2
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| Synonyms |
Hexachlorophene | Hexachlorophane |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C13H6Cl6O2 |
| CAS Registry Number |
70-30-4 |
| SMILES |
C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1Cl)Cl)CC2=C(C(=CC(=C2Cl)Cl)Cl)O)O)Cl |
| Chemical Structure |
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