Trichlorophene

Trichlorophene Brand names, Trichlorophene Analogs

Trichlorophene Brand Names Mixture

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

Trichlorophene Chemical_Formula

C₁₃H₆Cl₆O₂

Trichlorophene RX_link

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

Trichlorophene fda sheet

Trichlorophene msds (material safety sheet)

Trichlorophene MSDS

Trichlorophene Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Trichlorophene Molecular Weight

406.902 g/mol

Trichlorophene Melting Point

166.5 ^oC (boiling point)

Trichlorophene H₂O Solubility

140 mg/L

Trichlorophene State

Liquid

Trichlorophene LogP

6.941

Trichlorophene Dosage Forms

Liquid

Trichlorophene 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.

Trichlorophene 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.

Trichlorophene Absorption

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

Trichlorophene 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.

Trichlorophene Patient Information