.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D08AJ58 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D08AJ58| name: | BenzethoniumChlorideCombinations |
| ATC code: | D08AJ58 | route: | topical |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Benzethonium chloride is a synthetic quaternary ammonium salt with potent antimicrobial properties, used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant. Combination products with benzethonium chloride are found in skin disinfectants and wound cleansers. It is not used systemically and is not approved for systemic therapeutic use; benzethonium chloride is currently approved for topical use as an over-the-counter antiseptic.
No published pharmacokinetic studies or parameter estimates are available for benzethonium chloride, combinations, likely due to its exclusive topical use and negligible systemic absorption in humans.