CHEBI:149534 - polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride

ChEBI IDCHEBI:149534
ChEBI Namepolyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride
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DefinitionA hydrochloride salt of polyhexamethylene biguanide. It is a broad spectrum and fast acting bactericide which is used for the formulation of disinfectants and sanitisers.
Last Modified22 April 2020
SubmitterAdnan
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Formula(C8H17N5)n.(HCl)m
Net Charge0
Average Mass219.720
Monoisotopic Mass219.12507
SMILES*CCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)N*.Cl
Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
antifungal agent  An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
antibacterial agent  A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
disinfectant  An antimicrobial agent that is applied to non-living objects to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity.
Applications:
antiseptic drug  A substance used locally on humans and other animals to destroy harmful microorganisms or to inhibit their activity (cf. disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects, and antibiotics, which can be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body).
ophthalmology drug  Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases.
dermatologic drug  A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has part polyhexamethylene biguanide(2+) (CHEBI:149538)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role antibacterial agent (CHEBI:33282)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role antiseptic drug (CHEBI:48218)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role dermatologic drug (CHEBI:50177)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role disinfectant (CHEBI:48219)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981)
polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (CHEBI:149534) is a hydrochloride (CHEBI:36807)
Synonyms  Source
polihexanide hydrochlorideDrugBank
polihexanide HClDrugBank
poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochlorideChEBI
hexamethylenediamine polymer hydrochlorideChEBI
PHMB hydrochlorideChEBI
poly(iminoimidocarbonyl-iminoimidocarbonyl-iminohexamethylene) hydrochlorideChemIDplus
Brand Names  Source
Cosmoquil CQChemIDplus
CosmocilChemIDplus
ProntosanChemIDplus
ProntodermChemIDplus
poly(hexamethylene) biguanide hydrochlorideChemIDplus
Reputex 20ChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
DBSALT002168DrugBank
D08399KEGG DRUG
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:32289-58-0ChemIDplus
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