Bivelon

Bivelon Brand names, Bivelon Analogs

Bivelon Brand Names Mixture

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

Bivelon Chemical_Formula

C₁₃H₆Cl₆O₂

Bivelon RX_link

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

Bivelon fda sheet

Bivelon msds (material safety sheet)

Bivelon MSDS

Bivelon Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Bivelon Molecular Weight

406.902 g/mol

Bivelon Melting Point

166.5 ^oC (boiling point)

Bivelon H₂O Solubility

140 mg/L

Bivelon State

Liquid

Bivelon LogP

6.941

Bivelon Dosage Forms

Liquid

Bivelon 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.

Bivelon 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.

Bivelon Absorption

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

Bivelon 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.

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