.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D09AA07 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D09AA07| name: | Cetylpyridinium |
| ATC code: | D09AA07 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Cetylpyridinium is a quaternary ammonium compound with antiseptic properties, typically used in oral hygiene products such as lozenges and mouthwashes for its antibacterial activity. It is not systemically administered and not approved as a systemic drug therapy.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for hypothetical systemic administration, as no referenced studies reporting PK parameters in humans are available. Cetylpyridinium is almost exclusively used topically/orally as a mouthwash or lozenge.
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