Chemical formula: C₃₀H₄₀N₄²⁺ Molecular mass: 456.665 g/mol PubChem compound: 2993
Dequalinum is an anti-infective and antiseptic agent belonging to the class of quaternary ammonium compounds. The primary mechanism of action is an increase in bacterial cell permeability and the subsequent loss of enzyme activity, finally resulting in cell death.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D08AH01 | Dequalinium | D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AH Quinoline derivatives |
| G01AC05 | Dequalinium | G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS → G01AC Quinoline derivatives |
| R02AA02 | Dequalinium | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUOMIZIN Vaginal tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Dequalinium is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Lithuania (LT)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
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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