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Tersaseptic Brand names, Tersaseptic Analogs

Tersaseptic Brand Names Mixture

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

Tersaseptic Chemical_Formula

C13H6Cl6O2

Tersaseptic RX_link

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

Tersaseptic fda sheet

Tersaseptic msds (material safety sheet)

Tersaseptic MSDS

Tersaseptic Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Tersaseptic Molecular Weight

406.902 g/mol

Tersaseptic Melting Point

166.5 oC (boiling point)

Tersaseptic H2O Solubility

140 mg/L

Tersaseptic State

Liquid

Tersaseptic LogP

6.941

Tersaseptic Dosage Forms

Liquid

Tersaseptic 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.

Tersaseptic 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.

Tersaseptic Absorption

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

Tersaseptic 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.

Tersaseptic Patient Information

No information avaliable

Tersaseptic Organisms Affected

Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria