Cetrimonium
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
DCF
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D08AJ02,R02AA17
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0006899-10-1
Chemical Formula
C19-H42-N
Molecular Weight
284
Therapeutic Category
Antiseptic agent
Chemical Names
1-Hexadecanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-
Ammonium, hexadecyltrimethyl-
Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium (IUPAC)
Foreign Names
- Cetrimonium (German)
- Cétrimonium (French)
- Cetrimonio (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cétrimonium (OS: DCF)
- Cetrimonum (IS)
- Cetrimonio bromuro (OS: DCIT)
- Cetrimonium Bromide (OS: BAN)
- Cetrimonii bromidum (PH: Ph. Int. 2)
- Cetrimonium bromide (PH: NF 29)
- Cetrimonium tosylate (IS)
Brand Names
- Bagoderm (Cetrimonium and Acexamic Acid)
Bagó, Argentina - Cetavlex (Cetrimonium and Chlorhexidine)
Tramedico, Belgium - Cetyl
Aksu, Turkey - Formitrol-N (Cetrimonium and Lidocaine)
Novartis, Colombia - H.A.C. (Cetrimonium and Chlorhexidine)
Mölnlycke, Belgium - Hacdil (Cetrimonium and Chlorhexidine)
Mölnlycke, Belgium - Spraydil (Cetrimonium and Phenylephrine)
SMB, Belgium - Trimycin (Cetrimonium and Neomycin, + Polymycin B, + Bacitracin (veterinary use))
Vetoquinol, Switzerland - Xylepak (Cetrimonium and Lidocaine)
ADiPharm Limited, Greece - Xylonor (Cetrimonium and Lidocaine)
Ogna, Italy - Surfaktivo
Stiefel, Argentina - Vidisept N (Cetrimonium and Povidone)
Dr. Mann, Singapore - Sterilene
IBSA Farmaceutici Italia, Italy
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
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