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Cetrimonium Compounds

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Definition: Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.  D25-26 qualif; DF: CETRIMONIUM CPDS    Other names Cetyltrimethylammonium Compounds; Compounds, Cetyltrimethylammonium; Compounds, Cetrimonium; Cetrimides
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Tetraclean  0   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Doxycycline *Polypropylenes *Citric Acid Root Canal Irrigants. Int J Artif Organs. 2010 Sep;33(9):660-6
Cloreximid  0   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Chlorhexidine. Indian J Dent Res. 2009 Jul-Sep;20(3):391
cetyltrimethylammonium dichromate  0   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Organometallic Compounds Chromium. J Org Chem 2006 Sep 1;71(18):6759-66
cetyltrimethylammonium naproxenate  0   *Cetrimonium Compounds Naproxen/*analogs & derivatives. Minerva Ginecol 1995 Jan-Feb;47(1-2):5-8
Prevasore  135583-60-7   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Myristates *Nicotinic Acids *Simethicone *Stearic Acids Drug Combinations Pressure Ulcer/prevention & control. Br J Clin Pract 1987;41(11):1009
Tegodor 73  68804-69-3   *Benzalkonium Compounds *Cetrimonium Compounds *Glutaral. Res Vet Sci 1982;33(3):379
REDTA  62201-26-7   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Edetic Acid. J Prosthet Dent 1981;46(2):171
ammonium oxyacetate, cetrimide, oxyacetic acid combination  0   *Acetic Acids *Cetrimonium Compounds. Scand J Dent Res 1980;88(5):397
Largal Ultra  71812-49-2   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Edetic Acid Drug Combinations. Scand J Dent Res 1980;88(5):397
trimethylcetylammonium p-toluenesulfonate  138-32-9 N,N,N-trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium, salt with 4- methylbenzenesulfonic acid (1:1)  *Cetrimonium Compounds. Arzneim Forsch 28(10):1672;1978
savlon  37380-83-9   *Cetrimonium Compounds *Chlorhexidine Drug Combinations. Ars Curandi Odontol 1(3):58;1974; Cesk Stomatol 75(6):421;1975; J Med Assoc Thai 59(8):355;1976
benzocaine, butyl aminobenzoate, tetracaine drug combination  0   *Benzalkonium Compounds *Benzocaine *Cetrimonium Compounds *Tetracaine Drug Combinations.
Pharma Action Anesthetics 		Chest 71(5):587;1977; J Am Assoc Nurse Anesth 4/75
cetrimonium  6899-10-1 N,N,N-trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium  *Cetrimonium Compounds.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local ; Detergents ; Surface-Active Agents 		Br J Urol 50(7):502;1978; Egypt Dent J 21(2):19;1975; Kardiologiia 1979;19(8):112; Lancet 1979;2(8156-7):1374; Microbios 16(64):133;1976; Microbios 21(85-86):135;1978

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