.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D08AJ08 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D08AJ08| name: | BenzethoniumChloride |
| ATC code: | D08AJ08 | route: | topical |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Benzethonium chloride is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt commonly used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant. It exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It is not generally approved for internal use and is mainly used in skin cleansers, wound disinfectants, and preservative formulations.
No published clinical pharmacokinetic parameters for benzethonium chloride in humans. Estimated parameters provided for hypothetical topical/systemic exposure for reference in absence of direct data.