Drug reference
hexachlorophene
Phenol derivatives
Phenol derivatives
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Hexachlorophene acts by inhibiting bacterial enzymes and (in high concentration) causing bacterial lysis. Its degerming action is slow but persistent due to deposition on the skin as a fine film.
Indications
surgical scrubpatient's skin cleansingdeodorant in toilet products
Contraindications
- preparations containing > 2%
Side effects
Serious
- brain damage (especially in premature neonates)
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10