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MeSH Heading: Dequalinium
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.810.824.200
Unique ID: D003868
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003868
Scope Note: A topical bacteriostat that is available as various salts. It is used in wound dressings and mouth infections and may also have antifungal action, but may cause skin ulceration.
Entry Term(s): Decamine; Dequadin; Dequalinium Acetate; Dequalinium Chloride; Dequalinium Di-10-undecenoate; Dequalinium Diacetate; Dequalinium Dibromide; Dequalinium Dichloride; Dequalinium Diiodide; Dequalinium Diundecenoate; Dynexan-MHP; Evazol; Fluomycin; Gargilon; Gurgellösung-Ratiopharm; Labosept; Maltyl; Solvidont; Sorot
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Related Numbers: 2019-42-3; 20246-15-5; 2871-78-5; 4028-98-2; 522-51-0; 6707-58-0; 93940-47-7; P8W4UX112S; XYS8INN1I6
CAS Type 1 Name: 1,1'-(1,10-Decanediyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium)
Previous Indexing: Quinolinium Compounds (1970-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see QUINOLINIUM COMPOUNDS 1976-90; for DECHALINIUM & DEQUALONUM see DEQUALINIUM 1976-1993; DYNEXAN-MHP was indexed under DEQUALINIUM, POLYETHYLENES & SESQUITERPENES 1977-2000 and under POLYMERS & QUINOLINIUM COMPOUNDS 1974-1976
History Note: 1991(1976); see QUINOLINIUM COMPOUNDS 1976-1990; for DECHALINIUM & DEQUALONUM see DEQUALINIUM 1976-1993
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/23
Revision Date: 2017/05/24