پلیهگزانید
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Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide, PHMB) is a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. In dermatological use, it is spelled polihexanide (INN) and sold under various brand names. PHMB has been shown to be effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Aspergillus brasiliensis, enterococci, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Polihexanide, sold under the brand name Akantior is a medication used for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Research
796 papers- Could polyhexanide and chlorine dioxide be used as an alternative to chlorhexidine? A systematic review.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2022
- Polyhexanide - safety and efficacy as an antiseptic.Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke · 2016
- Clinical use of 0.1% polyhexanide and propylbetaine on acute and hard-to-heal wounds: a literature review.Journal of wound care · 2024
- Wound bed preparation: a case series using polyhexanide and betaine solution and gel-a UK perspective.Journal of wound care · 2020
- Polyhexanide based contact lens storage fluids frequently exhibit insufficient antifungal activity against Fusarium species.International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM · 2024
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- polymer
- Image
- Polyhexanide.svg
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- subject has role
- disinfectant
- medical condition treated
- skin disease
- CXSMILES
- [*]NC(=N)NC(=N)NCCCCCC[*] |Sg:n:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13::ht|
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