Term Name: Defencath
Synonyms: Defencath, taurolidine and heparin, taurolidine, heparin, taurolidine/heparin
Definition: A mixture containing taurolidine (a thiadiazinane antimicrobial) and heparin sodium (an anti-coagulant). It is used to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult patients with kidney failure receiving chronic hemodialysis through a central venous catheter.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:230518]  ( EBI )

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is a type of: mixture
has_part: heparin sodium taurolidine
has_role: anticoagulant antiinfective agent antimicrobial agent antineoplastic agent