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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
- Fosteen Dermatologic Shampoo (Hexachlorophene + Lanolin + Salicylic Acid + Sulfur)
- Hexaphenyl (Hexachlorophene + Isopropyl Alcohol)
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Chemical_Formula
C13H6Cl6O2
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/hexchlorph.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
406.902 g/mol
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Melting Point
166.5 oC (boiling point)
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H2O Solubility
140 mg/L
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State
Liquid
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LogP
6.941
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Dosage Forms
Liquid
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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.
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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.
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Absorption
Detectable blood levels of hexachlorophene following absorption through intact skin have been found in subjects who regularly scrubbed with hexachlorophene.
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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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Patient Information
No information avaliable
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Organisms Affected
Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria