| Synonyms: |
4,4'-methanediylbis(1,2,4-thiadiazinane) 1,1,1',1'-tetraoxide,
4,4'-methylenebis(1,2,4-thiadiazinane)-1,1,1',1'-tetraoxide,
4,4'-methylenebis(perhydro-1,2,4-thiadiazin 1,1-dioxide),
4,4'-methylenedi(1lambda(6),2,4-thiadiazinane-1,1-dione),
taurolidina,
taurolidine,
taurolidinum,
taurolin,
tauroline,
W-3100M
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| Definition: |
A member of the class of thiadiazinanes that is 1,2,4-thiadiazinane 1,1-dioxide substituted by a (1,1-dioxido-1,2,4-thiadiazinan-4-yl)methyl group at position 4. It is a broad-spectrum antiseptic used as lock therapy solution in patients with long term central venous catheters for the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections. |