Cetrimonium Compounds
- Name
- Cetrimonium Compounds
- Accession Number
- DBCAT004995
- Description
Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Cetrimonium A compound that can be used as a topical antiseptic. - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Cetrimonium Cyclopropane mycolic acid synthase MmaA2 target Cetrimonium Cyclopropane mycolic acid synthase 1 target