Polihexanide

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Polihexanide is a polymer which functions as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

It has a CAS number of 28757-48-4.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Ansorg R, Rath PM, Fabry W (2003). "Inhibition of the anti-staphylococcal activity of the antiseptic polihexanide by mucin". Arzneimittel-Forschung 53 (5): 368–71. PMID 12854364. 

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