Hexachlorophene
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D08AE01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000070-30-4
Chemical Formula
C13-H6-Cl6-O2
Molecular Weight
406
Therapeutic Categories
Antiseptic agent
Disinfectant
Chemical Name
Phenol, 2,2'-methylenebis[3,4,6-trichloro-
Foreign Names
- Hexachlorophenum (Latin)
- Hexachlorophen (German)
- Hexachlorophène (French)
- Hexaclorofeno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Hexachlorophene (OS: BAN)
- Hexachlorophène (OS: DCF)
- Hexachlorophane (IS)
- Surofene (IS)
- Hexachlorophene (PH: BP 2011, USP 34)
Brand Names
- Aknefug
Dr. August Wolff, Lithuania - Dermisan
Armoxindo, Indonesia - Mesenzin (Hexachlorophene and Tolnaftate)
Yung Chang, Taiwan - pHisoHex
sanofi-aventis, Canada; sanofi-aventis, United States - Pre-Op
Davis and Geck, United States - Septonex (Hexachlorophene and Carbaethopendecine Bromide)
Herbacos Recordati, Czech Republic - Tolfene (Hexachlorophene and Tolnaftate)
Chin Teng, Taiwan - Tosen (Hexachlorophene and Tolnaftate)
Mey See, Taiwan - Totusan (Hexachlorophene and Tolnaftate)
CBC, Taiwan
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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