Propamidine
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Propamidine is an antiseptic
and disinfectant.
Propamidine isethinoate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid
, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba
infection.
Antiseptic
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...
and disinfectant.
Propamidine isethinoate, the salt of propamidine with isethionic acid
Isethionic acid
Isethionic acid is a short chain alkane sulfonic acid containing hydroxy group, is a water soluble solid used in the manufacture of mild, biodegradable and high foaming anionic surfactants for skin cleansing....
, is used in the treatment of Acanthamoeba
Acanthamoeba
Acanthamoeba is a genus of amoebae, one of the most common protozoa in soil, and also frequently found in fresh water and other habitats. The cells are small, usually 15 to 35 μm in length and oval to triangular in shape when moving. The pseudopods form a clear hemispherical lobe at the anterior,...
infection.