Triclosan

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂  Molecular mass: 289.542 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5564

Active ingredient description

Triclosan is a chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic. Triclosan is effective against Gram-positive and most Gram-negative bacteria.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D08AE04 Triclosan D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AE Phenol and derivatives
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D09AA06 Triclosan D Dermatologicals → D09 Medicated dressings → D09A Medicated dressings → D09AA Medicated dressings with antiinfectives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 3380-34-5
DrugBank Drug: DB08604
KEGG Drug: D06226
PubChem Compound: 5564
RxNorm Ingredient: 10795
SNOMED-CT Concept: 255908001
Triclosan (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 273957004
Triclosan (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387054001
Triclosan (substance)
UNII Identifier: 4NM5039Y5X
TRICLOSAN

Medicines

Triclosan is an active ingredient of these brands:

Brazil (BR)

Ecuador (EC)

Mexico (MX)

  • (combination) TING

Poland (PL)

South Africa (ZA)

Tunisia (TN)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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