Cetrimide

Cetrimide is an antiseptic which is a mixture of different quaternary ammonium salts including Cetrimonium bromide (CTAB).[1] It was first discovered and developed by ICI and introduced under the brand name Cetavlon.[2] It is used as a 1-3 % solution for cleaning road side accident wounds.[3] Another antiseptic Chlorhexidine was also discovered and first developed by ICI. ICI also introduced Savlon which was a combination of Cetrimide and Chlorhexidine. ICI later sold the Savlon brand OTC to Johnson & Johnson in May 1992.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ito., Emma (November 2009). "Editorial". Potential Use of Cetrimonium Bromide as an Apoptosis-Promoting Anticancer Agent for Head and Neck Cancer 76 (5): 969–983. Retrieved November 2009.
  2. ↑ http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19721231.2.68.1.aspx
  3. ↑ Tripathi, KD. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology (7th ed.). p. 900.
  4. ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/JOHNSON+%26+JOHNSON+ACQUIRES+SAVLON+OTC+BRANDS+FROM+ICI-a012169404
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