Category
page 1Antiseptics and disinfectants
ATC code D08
therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System: Antiseptics and disinfectants
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polyhexamethylene guanidine
polymer
Polyhexanide
Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide, PHMB) is a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. In dermatological use, it is spelled polihexanide (INN) and sold under various brand names. PHMB has been shown to be effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Aspergillus brasiliensis, enterococci, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Polihexanide, sold under the brand name Akantior is a medication used for the treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis.