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.
Studies with cetrimide have shown that it acts against a wide range of Gram+ positive and Gram- negative bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, which is the most common cause of wound infection and burns. Certain Gram- negative bacteria and especially some Pseudomonas and Protease species remain the least susceptible to pathogenic bacteria in cetrimide and require a higher concentration than other species for effective action.
Cetrimide as a cationic active firmly attaches to the skin and other tissues and therefore absorption is insignificant.
No general pharmacological studies are available for the topical application of strimidide formulations.
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