Drug details
Phisohex (hexachlorophene)
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pHisoHex (hexachlorophene detergent) is a skin cleanser that kills certain types of bacteria (e.g., staph). pHisoHex is an antibacterial sudsing emulsion used to help prevent passing germs to others. Many people have no side effects from the use of pHisoHex.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- dryness,
- skin reactions such as redness,
- scaling,
- skin sensitivity to light, or
- skin swelling.
The following drugs are related to Phisohex, either as a replacement or used together:
- Dyna-Hex 2 (chlorhexidine gluconate liquid)
- Dupixent (dupilumab injection)