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Preferred Name

Dichlorophen
Synonyms

bis(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methane

Dichlorophen

DICHLOROPHEN

4,4'-Dichloro-2,2'-methylenediphenol

bis(2-Hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane

Anthiphen

Cordocel

Parabis

Prevental

Teniathane

Definitions

A nontoxic laxative vermicide of chlorinated phenol compound. Dichlorophen is used as a veterinary fungicide, anthelmintic, and anti-protozoan, as well as an ingredient in antimicrobial soaps and shampoos. This agent probably acts by increasing the clearing of intestinal contents, thereby eradicating tapeworm infections from the intestines.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47485

CAS_Registry

97-23-4

Chemical_Formula

C13H10Cl2O2

code

C47485

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

A nontoxic laxative vermicide of chlorinated phenol compound. Dichlorophen is used as a veterinary fungicide, anthelmintic, and anti-protozoan, as well as an ingredient in antimicrobial soaps and shampoos. This agent probably acts by increasing the clearing of intestinal contents, thereby eradicating tapeworm infections from the intestines.

FDA_UNII_Code

T1J0JOU64O

FULL_SYN

bis(5-Chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methane

Dichlorophen

DICHLOROPHEN

4,4'-Dichloro-2,2'-methylenediphenol

bis(2-Hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl)methane

Anthiphen

Cordocel

Parabis

Prevental

Teniathane

label

Dichlorophen

Legacy Concept Name

Dichlorophen

NSC Number

38642

Preferred_Name

Dichlorophen

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C47485

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0012082

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C250

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