Hexachlorophene

Introduction: Hexachlorophene

Description of Hexachlorophene

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Hexachlorophene -- Teratogenic Agent:
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Hexachlorophene: A topical antibacterial formerly widely used in wound care and as a surgical scrub. Application to mucous membranes, denuded or burned surfaces, and intact skin in newborns has resulted in fatal CNS lesions. Use is currently restricted to disinfection of intact adult skin. Products containing more than 0.1% hexachlorophene are available only by prescription. SYN: hexachlorophane.
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Hexachlorophene: antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste.
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Hexachlorophene: 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)
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Hexachlorophene: 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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Hexachlorophene: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hexachlorophene:

• Topical
• Antibacterial
• Wound
• Care
• Surgical
• Application
• Mucous (766 causes)
• Surfaces

Hexachlorophene as a Disease

Hexachlorophene: Another name for Hexachlorophene -- Teratogenic Agent (or close medical condition association).
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Hexachlorophene: Related Diseases

Hexachlorophene: Hexachlorophene is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Teratogen-related conditions
• Drug-related conditions

Symptoms of Hexachlorophene (Hexachlorophene -- Teratogenic Agent)

Some of the symptoms of Hexachlorophene incude:

• Neural tube defect
• Heart defects
• Foot anomalies
• Limb reduction defects
• Extra digits

See full list of 9 symptoms of Hexachlorophene (Hexachlorophene -- Teratogenic Agent)

Terms associated with Hexachlorophene:

Broader terms for Hexachlorophene

• Chlorophenols

Source - MeSH 2007

• antibacterial
• antibacterial drug
• bactericide

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Hierarchical classifications of Hexachlorophene

The following list attempts to classify Hexachlorophene into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• antibacterial,antibacterial drug,bactericide
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
      • Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
        • Benzene Derivatives
          • Chlorobenzenes
            • Chlorophenols
              • Hexachlorophene

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Phenols
    • Chlorophenols
      • Hexachlorophene

External links related to: Hexachlorophene

• Hexachlorophene (CASRN 70-30-4), IRIS, Environmental Protection Agency
• Ster-Zac Bath Concentrate , SPC from the eMC
• Phisohex Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Hexachlorophene - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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