| Polyhexanide | |
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Other names
Polyhexamethylene biguanide; Polyhexamethylene guanide; Poly(iminoimidocarbonyliminoimidocarbonyliminohexamethylene); Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) |
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| Identifiers | |
| Abbreviations | PHMB |
| CAS number | 28757-47-3 , 32289-58-0 (HCl) |
| UNII | 322U039GMF |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | (C8H17N5)n |
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| Infobox references | |
Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide) (PHMB) is a polymer used as a disinfectant.
Some products containing PHMB are used for inter-operative irrigation, pre- and post-surgery skin and mucous membrane disinfection, post-operative dressings, surgical and non-surgical wound dressings, surgical bath/hydrotherapy, chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcer and burn wound management, routine antisepsis during minor incisions, catheterization, scopy, first aid, surface disinfection, and linen disinfection.[1]
Branded as Baquacil, it also has an application as a swimming-pool sanitizer in place of chlorine- or bromine-based products.
Polyhexanide is used as an ingredient in some eye drops for use with contact lenses.