Hexachlorophene

ATC Code D08AE01

Hexachlorophene

Definition

A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic agent with bacteriostatic activity. Hexachlorophene is used topically in soaps, creams and dermatological preparations and is active against gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against gram-negative organisms. (NCI05)

Also known as 2,2'-Methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol), Bis(3,5,6-trichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methane, Dermadex, Gamophen, Hexa-Germ, HEXACHLOROPHENE, Hexascrub, Phisohex, Septisol, Turgex — per NCIT

Also identified as