Pharmacologic Substance
sodium hypochlorite
so·di·um hypochlorite
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Prevent:
Skin Diseases, Infectious; Wound Infection
May Treat:
Skin Diseases, Infectious; Tinea Pedis; Wound Infection
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to sodium hypochlorite:
  • A chlorine compound often used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent. Sodium hypochlorite in 0.5% w/v solution is called Dakin's solution, and is used as an antiseptic to clean infected topical wounds.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • It is used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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