Cetrimonium, cetyl trimethylammonium, or hexadecyltrimethylammonium is a quaternary ammonium cation whose salts are used as antiseptics:
They have the ATC codes D08AJ02 (WHO) (as skin antiseptics) and R02AA17 (WHO) (as throat antiseptics).
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| Antiseptics and disinfectants (D08) | |
|---|---|
| Acridine derivatives | |
| Biguanides and amidines | |
| Phenol and derivatives | |
| Nitrofuran derivatives | |
| Iodine products | |
| Quinoline derivatives | |
| Quaternary ammonium compounds | |
| Mercurial products | |
| Silver compounds | |
| Alcohols | |
| Other | |
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| Throat preparations (R02) | |
|---|---|
| Antiseptics | |
| Antibiotics | |
| Local anesthetics | |
| Other | |
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