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CLORHEXIDINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorhexidine
1, record 1, English, chlorhexidine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiimidamide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%27%2Dbis%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29%2D3%2C12%2Ddiimino%2D2%2C4%2C11%2C13%2Dtetraazatetradecadiimidamide
correct, see observation
- 1,1'-hexane-1,6-diylbis[(4-chlorophenyl)biguanide] 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%27%2Dhexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiylbis%5B%284%2Dchlorophenyl%29biguanide%5D
correct
- 1,1'-hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide 3, record 1, English, 1%2C1%27%2Dhexamethylenebis%285%2D%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29biguanide
avoid
- 1,6-bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguandino)hexane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Dbis%285%2D%28p%2Dchlorophenyl%29biguandino%29hexane
avoid
- 1,6-bis(p-chlorophenyldiguanido)hexane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Dbis%28p%2Dchlorophenyldiguanido%29hexane
avoid
- 1,6-di(4'-chlorophenyldiguanido)hexane 3, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Ddi%284%27%2Dchlorophenyldiguanido%29hexane
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antibacterial effective against a wide variety of gram-negative and gram positive organisms. 4, record 1, English, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhexidine: International nonproprietary name (INN) of the World Health Organization (WHO). 2, record 1, English, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N,N'-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecadiimidamide: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 2, record 1, English, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial names, such as: Hibitane; Nolvasan; Rotersept; Sterido. 5, record 1, English, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H30Cl2N10 5, record 1, English, - chlorhexidine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorhexidine
1, record 1, French, chlorhexidine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N,N'-bis(4-chlorophényl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tétraazatétradécadiimidamide 2, record 1, French, N%2CN%27%2Dbis%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29%2D3%2C12%2Ddiimino%2D2%2C4%2C11%2C13%2Dt%C3%A9traazat%C3%A9trad%C3%A9cadiimidamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 1,1'-hexane-1,6-diylbis[(4-chlorophényl)biguanide] 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%27%2Dhexane%2D1%2C6%2Ddiylbis%5B%284%2Dchloroph%C3%A9nyl%29biguanide%5D
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisations : bactéricide, désinfectant, cosmétologie. 3, record 1, French, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chlorhexidine : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 1, French, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N,N'-bis(4-chlorophényl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tétraazatétradécadiimidamide : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - chlorhexidine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H30Cl2N10 3, record 1, French, - chlorhexidine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhexidina
1, record 1, Spanish, clorhexidina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C22H30Cl2N10 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorhexidina
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