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 )