Molecular mass: 284.544 g/mol PubChem compound: 14250
Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium cationic disinfectant with bactericidal activity against gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms. Cetrimide is relatively ineffective against viruses.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D08AJ02 | Cetrimonium | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds |
| D08AJ04 | Cetrimide | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds |
| D11AC01 | Cetrimide | D Dermatologicals → D11 Other dermatological preparations → D11A Other dermatological preparations → D11AC Medicated shampoos |
| R02AA17 | Cetrimonium | R Respiratory system → R02 Throat preparations → R02A Throat preparations → R02AA Antiseptics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARE ANTISEPTIC FIRST AID CREAM Cream | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Cetrimide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)
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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