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

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: USP 32, BP 2010)

Brand Names

• Dermisan
  Armoxindo, Indonesia



• pHisoHex
  sanofi-aventis, Canada; sanofi-aventis, United States



• Pre-Op
  Davis and Geck, United States

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Glossary

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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