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More on Benzethonium Definition: Bactericidal cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a topical anti-infective agent. It is an ingredient in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, etc., and is used to disinfect apparatus, etc., in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, in surgery, and also as a preservative. The compound is toxic orally as a result of neuromuscular blockade.  D25-26 qualif    Other names PuriClens; Magic, Formula; Chloride, Benzethonium; Chloride, Bencetonium; Care Tech Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Puri Clens; Sween Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Solamin; Quatrachlor; Puri-Clens; Phemethryn; Phemerol; Phemeride; Orchid Fresh II; Hyamine 1622; Formula Magic; Care-Tech Brand of Benzethonium Chloride; Benzethonium Chloride; Bencetonium Chloride
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  combination drug for treatment of swimmer's ear (otitis externa) containing 3% propanediol diacetate, 2% acetic acid, 0.02% benzethonium chloride in propylene glycol vehicle 		0   *Benzethonium *Propylene Glycols *Acetic Acid Drug Combinations Otitis Externa/drug therapy Curr Ther Res 16(5):437;1974 VOSOL

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