Dermadex

Dermadex Brand names, Dermadex Analogs

Dermadex Brand Names Mixture

Fosteen Dermatologic Shampoo (Hexachlorophene + Lanolin + Salicylic Acid + Sulfur)
Hexaphenyl (Hexachlorophene + Isopropyl Alcohol)

Dermadex Chemical_Formula

C₁₃H₆Cl₆O₂

Dermadex RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/hexchlorph.htm

Dermadex fda sheet

Dermadex msds (material safety sheet)

Dermadex MSDS

Dermadex Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Dermadex Molecular Weight

406.902 g/mol

Dermadex Melting Point

166.5 ^oC (boiling point)

Dermadex H₂O Solubility

140 mg/L

Dermadex State

Liquid

Dermadex LogP

6.941

Dermadex Dosage Forms

Liquid

Dermadex Indication

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.

Dermadex Pharmacology

Hexachlorophene, a detergent cleanser, is an antibacterial sudsing emulsion for topical administration. It is a bacteriostatic cleansing agent. It cleanses the skin thoroughly and has bacteriostatic action against staphylococci and other gram-positive bacteria. Cumulative antibacterial action develops with repeated use. Cleansing with alcohol or soaps containing alcohol removes the antibacterial residue.

Dermadex Absorption

Detectable blood levels of hexachlorophene following absorption through intact skin have been found in subjects who regularly scrubbed with hexachlorophene.

Dermadex side effects and Toxicity

Oral, rat LD₅₀: 66 mg/kg. Signs of overdose include anorexia, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dehydration, convulsions, hypotension, and shock, and in several reported instances, fatalities.

Dermadex Patient Information