Hexamidine

Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₆N₄O₂  Molecular mass: 354.446 g/mol  PubChem compound: 65130

Active ingredient description

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D08AC04 Hexamidine D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AC Biguanides and amidines
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R01AX07 Hexamidine R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AX Other nasal preparations
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R02AA18 Hexamidine R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AA Antiseptics
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S01AX08 Hexamidine S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AX Other antiinfectives
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S03AA05 Hexamidine S Sensory organs → S03 Ophthalmological and otological preparations → S03A Antiinfectives → S03AA Antiinfectives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 3811-75-4
CAS Substance: 659-40-5
DrugBank Drug: DB03808
PubChem Compound: 65130
RxNorm Ingredient: 26849
SNOMED-CT Concept: 703831002
Hexamidine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 3483C2H13H
HEXAMIDINE

Medicines

Hexamidine is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

  • (combination) IMAZOL-DUO as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

Estonia (EE)

  • (combination) IMAZOL PLUS as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

France (FR)

  • DESOMEDINE as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE
  • HEXOMEDINE as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

  • (combination) AURIGOUTTE as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE
  • (combination) COLLUDOL as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE
  • (combination) CYTEAL as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

Poland (PL)

  • (combination) IMAZOL PLUS as HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

Tunisia (TN)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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