Triclosan

Triclosan is a chlorinated bisphenol antiseptic, it is effective against gram positive and most gram negative bacterias. It is also active against fungi. It is an ingredient of many soaps, creams and solutions meant for the disinfection of skin and wounds.


Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin. . The Molecular Weight of Triclosan is 289.50.
Contraindications
Triclosan
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Triclosan are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Irritation, Dermatitis.
Indications
Triclosan is primarily indicated in conditions like Acne, Infections, Skin antisepsis.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Triclosan was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
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