Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₈ClN Molecular mass: 304.541 g/mol PubChem compound: 2683
Cetylpyridinium is an antiseptic with activity against both gram positive and gram negative organisms.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B05CA01 | Cetylpyridinium | B Blood and blood forming organs → B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions → B05C Irrigating solutions → B05CA Antiinfectives |
| D08AJ03 | Cetylpyridinium | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AJ Quaternary ammonium compounds |
| D09AA07 | Cetylpyridinium | D Dermatologicals → D09 Medicated dressings → D09A Medicated dressings → D09AA Medicated dressings with antiinfectives |
| R02AA06 | Cetylpyridinium | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS FIRST AID ANTISEPTIC Liquid | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Cetylpyridinium is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)Turkey (TR)
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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