Detergents
- Name
- Detergents
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001419
- Description
Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Glycochenodeoxycholic Acid A bile salt formed in the liver from chenodeoxycholate and glycine, usually as the sodium salt. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed.... N-Dodecyl-N,N-Dimethyl-3-Ammonio-1-Propanesulfonate Not Available Taurocholic acid The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats... Tyloxapol Tyloxapol is an inhaled surfactant that assists in removing and liquefying and removing bronchopulmonary secretions with mucus and pus. Tyloxapol is administered either through nebulized solution or a stream of... Taurochenodeoxycholic acid Taurochenodeoxycholic acid is likely indicated as a choleretic and cholagogue. It is also being investigated for its role in inflammation and cancer therapy. Peanut oil A compound used to lubricate ear wax, as an emollient, and used in laxatives. Dodecyldimethylamine N-oxide Not Available Glycocholic acid The glycine conjugate of cholic acid. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. Dodecyltrimethylammonium Not Available Octylphenoxy polyethoxyethanol Not Available Polidocanol A sclerosing agent used for the treatment of uncomplicated spider veins and uncomplicated reticular veins, all less than 3 mm in diameter, in the lower extremity. Cetylpyridinium A compound used to reduce plaque and gingivitis, as well as whiten teeth. Benzalkonium An antiseptic agent used as a preservative in medications or as a disinfectant in cleaning products. Trimethyltetradecylammonium Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets