Drug Name |
Triclosan |
Drug ID |
BADD_D02278 |
Description |
An aromatic ether that is phenol which is substituted at C-5 by a chloro group and at C-2 by a 2,4-dichlorophenoxy group. It is widely used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in personal care products such as soaps, skin creams, toothpaste and deodorants as well as in household items such as plastic chopping boards, sports equipment and shoes. |
Indications and Usage |
Triclosan is used in a variety of common household products, including soaps, mouthwashes, dish detergents, toothpastes, deodorants, and hand sanitizers. It is also used in health care settings in surgical scrubs and personnel hand washes. |
Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
ATC Code |
D08AE04; D09AA06 |
DrugBank ID |
DB08604
|
KEGG ID |
D06226
|
MeSH ID |
D014260
|
PubChem ID |
5564
|
TTD Drug ID |
D00CSQ
|
NDC Product Code |
33992-3011; 43128-128; 58503-023; 47593-341; 50157-111; 57337-022; 57337-023; 33992-3009; 58503-011; 58503-019; 58503-020; 57337-021; 57337-036; 57337-069; 58503-008; 58503-010; 11084-967; 47593-360; 50157-102; 57337-016; 58503-016; 58503-021; 58503-022; 33992-3010; 58503-036; 42669-007; 47593-305; 63934-110; 21749-543; 33992-3008; 47593-469; 57337-020; 58503-009 |
UNII |
4NM5039Y5X
|
Synonyms |
Triclosan | 2,4,4'-Trichloro-2'-Hydroxydiphenyl Ether | 2-Hydroxy-2',4,4'-trichlorodiphenyl Ether | Clearasil Daily Face Wash | Cliniclean | Irgasan DP 300 | Irgasan DP300 | DP300, Irgasan | Irgasan-DP300 | Trisan | Oxy Skin Wash | pHisoHex | Sapoderm | Tersaseptic | Aquasept | Ster-Zac Bath Concentrate | Ster Zac Bath Concentrate | SterZac Bath Concentrate | Manusept | Microshield T |