Polihexanide

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D08AC05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0028757-48-4

Chemical Formula

(C8-H17-N5-H-Cl)n

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic

Chemical Name

Poly(imino-imido-carbonyl-imino-imido-carbonyl-imino-hexamethylene-monohydrochloride)

Foreign Names

• Polihexanidum (Latin)
• Epirizol (German)
• Polihexanide (French)
• Polihexanida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Polihexanide (OS: BAN)
• Polyhexanide (OS: BAN)
• ICI 9073 (IS)
• Vantocil IB (IS)

Brand Names

• Lavasept
  B. Braun Medical, Switzerland; Fresenius, Russian Federation



• Prontovet (Polihexanide and Betaine (veterinary use))
  Braun, France



• Sapphire (veterinary use)
  Evans Vanodine, United Kingdom



• Serasept
  Serag-Wiessner, Germany

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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