taurolidine

Indications

• used in connection with heparin to prevent infections in intravascular catheters

Adverse effects

• none reported

Mechanism of action

• inhibition of microbial adhesion to epithelial cell or endoluminal catheter surfaces, followed by the destruction of microbial cell membranes

More general terms

• antibiotic (antimicrobial agent)

Component of

• heparin/taurolidine

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=29566
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=46700836