Pharmacologic Substance
triclosan
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Treat:
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to triclosan:
  • A diphenyl ether derivative used in cosmetics and toilet soaps as an antiseptic. It has some bacteriostatic and fungistatic action.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A polychloro phenoxy phenol with antibacterial and antifungal activity. Triclosan is added to toothpastes to prevent gingivitis and has been added to many household products for its topical antibiotic activity.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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