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Benzethonium

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Definition: Bactericidal cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a topical anti-infective agent. It is an ingredient in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, etc., and is used to disinfect apparatus, etc., in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, in surgery, and also as a preservative. The compound is toxic orally as a result of neuromuscular blockade.  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local 		Other names PuriClens; Magic, Formula; Chloride, Benzethonium; Chloride, Bencetonium; Care Tech Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Puri Clens; Sween Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Solamin; Quatrachlor; Puri-Clens; Phemethryn; Phemerol; Phemeride; Orchid Fresh II; Hyamine 1622; Formula Magic; Care-Tech Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Benzethonium Chloride; Bencetonium Chloride
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Micro PrimeTM  0   *Benzethonium *Methacrylates Dentin Sensitivity/drug therapy. Oper Dent 2005 Jul-Aug;30(4):430-5
BZC jelly  88645-24-3 Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride, mixt. with benzenemethanol and ethyl 4-aminobenzoate  *Benzethonium *Benzocaine *Benzyl Alcohols Anesthesia, Dental. Shikai Tenbo 1983;61(5):1027
TA-RO CAP  79152-81-1 Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-(2-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-, chloride, mixt. with alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)  *Benzethonium *Nonoxynol Drug Combinations. Contraception 20(5):489;1979
VoSoL  0   *Benzethonium *Propylene Glycols *Acetic Acid Drug Combinations Otitis Externa/drug therapy. Curr Ther Res 16(5):437;1974VOSOL
methylbenzethonium  25155-18-4   Benzethonium/*analogs & derivatives Histological Techniques Solvents.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local ; Antiprotozoal Agents 		Klin Lab Diagn 1995 Mar-Apr;(2):49-50
Emko vaginal foam  0   *Benzethonium *Polyethylene Glycols Drug Combinations. Am J Obstet Gynecol 115(8):1145;1973

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