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MeSH Heading: Triclosan
Tree Number(s): D02.355.726.900; D02.455.426.559.389.657.654.900
Unique ID: D014260
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014260
Scope Note: A diphenyl ether derivative used in cosmetics and toilet soaps as an antiseptic. It has some bacteriostatic and fungistatic action.
Entry Term(s): 2,4,4'-Trichloro-2'-Hydroxydiphenyl Ether; 2-Hydroxy-2',4,4'-trichlorodiphenyl Ether; Aquasept; Clearasil Daily Face Wash; Cliniclean; Irgasan DP 300; Irgasan DP300; Irgasan-DP300; Manusept; Microshield T; Oxy Skin Wash; Sapoderm; Ster-Zac Bath Concentrate; Tersaseptic; Trisan; pHisoHex
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Number: 4NM5039Y5X
Related Numbers: 3380-34-5
CAS Type 1 Name: Phenol, 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-
Previous Indexing: Chlorobenzenes (1974-1975); Phenyl Ethers (1974-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see PHENYL ETHERS 1976-1990; for IRGASAN DP 300 see TRICLOSAN 1976-1995, 2,4,4'-TRICHLORO-2'-HYDROXYDIPHENYL ETHER was indexed under TRICLOSAN 1998-2013
History Note: 1991(1976)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/25
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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