.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.D_Dermatologicals.D08A_AntisepticsAndDisinfectants.D08AJ04_Cetrimide.Cetrimide .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.D_Dermatologicals.D08A_AntisepticsAndDisinfectants.D08AJ04_Cetrimide.Cetrimide| name: | Cetrimide |
| ATC code: | D08AJ04 | route: | topical |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic compound used as a disinfectant and topical antiseptic for cleaning wounds and burns. It has been historically used in clinical and veterinary practice mainly for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, but is not common as a systemic medication, nor is it widely used as an approved pharmaceutical drug today.
No clinical pharmacokinetic studies are available for systemic use of cetrimide in humans. Cetrimide is primarily used topically, where systemic absorption is expected to be minimal.