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cetrimonium

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More on Cetrimonium Compounds 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*
cetrimonium [ CTAB,1-hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride,CTAOH,Cetavlon,HTAB cpd,cetrimide,cetriminium,cetrimonium bromide,cetrimonium chloride,cetrimonium hydroxide,cetrimonium iodide,cetrimonium methyl sulfate,cetrimonium monosulfate,cetyltrimethylammonium bromide,cetyltrimethylammonium chloride,hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide,hexadecyl(trimethyl)azanium,hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide,hexadecyltrimethylammonium octylsulfonate ]
  RN given refers to parent cpd 		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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