Hexachlorophene

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic agent with bacteriostatic activity. Hexachlorophene is used topically in soaps, creams and dermatological preparations and is active against gram-positive organisms, but much less effective against gram-negative organisms. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 2,2'-Methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol) - Bis(3,5,6-trichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-methane - Dermadex - Gamophen - HEXACHLOROPHENE - Hexa-Germ - Hexascrub - Phisohex - Septisol - Turgex