Triclosan
- Generic Name
- Triclosan
- Brand Names
- Dermaprot Triclotrex-B, Ting
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C12H7Cl3O2
- CAS Number
- 3380-34-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4NM5039Y5X
- Background
An aromatic ether that is phenol which is substituted at C-5 by a chloro group and at C-2 by a 2,4-dichlorophenoxy group. It is widely used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in personal care products such as soaps, skin creams, toothpaste and deodorants as well as in household items such as plastic chopping boards, sports equipment and shoes.
- Indication
Triclosan is used in a variety of common household products, including soaps, mouthwashes, dish detergents, toothpastes, deodorants, and hand sanitizers. It is also used in health care settings in surgical scrubs and personnel hand washes.
- Associated Conditions
- Acne, Dental Cavity, Dermabrasion, Gingivitis, Plaque, Dental, Abrasions, Bacterial skin infections, Minor burns, Oral infections
- Associated Therapies
- Antibacterial therapy, Antibiotic pre-surgical prophylaxis
Triclosan as Adjunctive Therapy in the Plaque Control in Children From Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis Families.
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-08-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-10-02
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
- Target Recruit Count
- 40
- Registration Number
- NCT03642353
- Locations
- 🇧🇷
University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Effectiveness of Triclosan Coated Sutures in Preventing Leg Wound Infection After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- First Posted Date
- 2011-10-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2011-10-24
- Lead Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Target Recruit Count
- 410
- Registration Number
- NCT01457859
- Locations
- 🇮🇱
Rambam Health Care Campus, Depatment of cardiac surgery, Haifa, Israel
Training and Calibration of Dental Examiners
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2008-10-02
- Last Posted Date
- 2008-10-03
- Lead Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
- Target Recruit Count
- 18
- Registration Number
- NCT00765167
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
UMDNJ Dental School, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Treatment of Gingivitis of Two Toothpastes
- First Posted Date
- 2008-09-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-12-28
- Lead Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
- Target Recruit Count
- 44
- Registration Number
- NCT00762515
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
- First Posted Date
- 2008-09-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2008-10-02
- Lead Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
- Target Recruit Count
- 438
- Registration Number
- NCT00763165
- Locations
- 🇦🇺
Discipline of Medicine, Chermside, Australia
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