User:Mr. Ibrahem/Hexachlorophene
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Hexachlorophene, also known as pHisoHex, is an antiseptic which was used by health care workers to clean their hands before surgery.[1] Before the 1970s it was also used to wash newborns.[2] It is applied to the skin.[1]
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Trade names | pHisoHex, Gamophen, Septisol, Turgex, Germa-Medica, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
Drug class | Antiseptic[1] |
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Formula | C13H6Cl6O2 |
Molar mass | 406.89 g·mol−1 |
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Density | 1.71 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 163 to 165 °C (325 to 329 °F) |
Boiling point | 471 °C (880 °F) |
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Common side effects include dermatitis, sunburn, and dry skin.[1] Other side effects may include neurotoxicity with seizures and potentially death.[1] Small amounts stop bacterial from growing; however exactly how this occurs is unclear.[1]
Hexachlorophene came into medical use in 1948.[3] In the United States a bottle of 150 mL of 3% solution was about 36 USD.[4] It has subsequently been discontinued in the United States and most other countries.[1][5]