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cetylpyridinium (medicine)


cetylpyridinium
<chemical> Cationic bactericidal surfactant used as a topical antiseptic for skin, wounds, mucous membranes, instruments, etc.; and also as a component in mouthwash and lozenges.

Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, detergents.

Chemical name: Pyridinium, 1-hexadecyl-