Benzoxonium Other names: Benzoxonium chloride

Chemical formula: C₂₃H₄₂ClNO₂  Molecular mass: 364.593 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Benzoxonium is an antiseptic/disinfectant.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A01AB14 Benzoxonium chloride A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A01 Stomatological preparations → A01A Stomatological preparations → A01AB Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
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D08AJ05 Benzoxonium chloride D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 19379-90-9
DrugBank Drug: DB13565
SNOMED-CT Concept: 1162408005
Benzoxonium chloride (substance)
UNII Identifier: D95EHT6Y2L
BENZOXONIUM

Medicines

Benzoxonium is an active ingredient of these brands:

Israel (IL)

  • (combination) MERFEN as BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE
  • (combination) VITA-MERFEN as BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE

Lithuania (LT)

  • (combination) OROFAR as BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE

Poland (PL)

  • (combination) OROFAR as BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE

Romania (RO)

  • (combination) OROFAR as BENZOXONIUM CHLORIDE

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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