Hexachlorophene
"Hexachlorophene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic with a bacteriostatic action against Gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against Gram-negative organisms. It is mainly used in soaps and creams and is an ingredient of various preparations used for skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p797)
| Descriptor ID |
D006582
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.261.190.350 D02.455.426.559.389.657.190.350
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