Oxychlorosene sodium is a complex of the sodium saltof dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid and hypochlorous acid. Thecomplex slowly releases hypochlorous acid in solution.Oxychlorosene sodium occurs as an amorphous white powderthat has a faint odor of chlorine. It combines the germicidalproperties of HOCl with the emulsifying, wetting, and keratolyticactions of an anionic detergent. The agent has amarked and rapid-cidal action against most microorganisms,including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria,molds, yeasts, viruses, and spores. Oxychlorosene sodium isused to treat localized infections (especially when resistantorganisms are present), to remove necrotic tissue from massiveinfections or radiation necrosis, to counteract odorousdischarges, to act as an irritant, and to disinfect cysts and fistulas.Oxychlorosene sodium is marketed as a powder for reconstitutioninto a solution.
