In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
DCF
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D08AJ01,D09AA11,R02AA10,R02AA16
Therapeutic Categories
Antiseptic
Disinfectant
Pharmaceutic aid: Preservative
Chemical Names
Alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium
Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium
Alkyldimethyl(phenylmethyl)ammonium
Foreign Names
- Benzalkonium (Latin)
- Benzalkonium (German)
- Benzalkonium (French)
- Benzalconio (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Benzalkonium (OS: DCF)
- Benzalconio cloruro (OS: DCIT)
- Benzalkonium Chloride (OS: JAN, BAN)
- Benzalkonium A (IS)
- Coco-Alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (IS)
- Benzalkonii chloridum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Benzalkonium (chlorure de) (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Franç. Xe édit)
- Benzalkonium Chloride (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Int. 4, NF 27, JP XV)
- Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (PH: BP 2010)
- Benzalkoniumchlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Avamys
Glaxo Group, Luxembourg
- Cromohexal (Benzalkonium and Cromoglicic Acid)
Hexal, Luxembourg
- Ionax Scrub
Galderma, Peru
- Merthiolate Plus
Hersil, Peru
- Septolete (Benzalkonium and Cetylpyridinium)
Krka, Croatia (Hrvatska); Krka, Slovenia
- Aeroclens (veterinary use)
Battle, United Kingdom
- Akinspray (Benzalkonium and Lidocaine)
Urgo, Belgium
- Alfa C
Bracco, Italy
- Anti Germ (Benzalkonium and Chlorhexidine (veterinary use))
Fil, New Zealand
- Ark Klens (veterinary use)
Vetark, United Kingdom
- Babyscald Cipa
Cipa, Peru
- Bacteriol
Bacteriol, Argentina
- Bactine (Benzalkonium and Lidocaine)
Bayer, Canada
- Bano intimo clasica
Wyeth, Colombia
- Belcom
Yoshida Seiyaku, Japan
- Benalcon
Sanitas, Italy
- Benzal
Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan
- Benzalube (veterinary use)
D.L.C. Australia, Australia
- Benzetrub
Toyo Seiyaku KaseiOriental, Japan
- Bepanthen
Bayer, New Zealand
- Bergagyn
Chefaro, Italy
- Betagránulos
Roemmers, Venezuela
- Biocidol
Sioe SeiyakuShioe, Japan
- Bioshirubbing
Sioe SeiyakuShioe, Japan
- Bradosol
Novartis, Malta; Novartis Consumer Health, United Kingdom
- Brimo (Benzalkonium and Brimonidine)
Jamjoom Pharma, Oman
- Cedium
Qualiphar, Belgium; Qualiphar, Luxembourg
- Cholisept (Benzalkonium and Hexylresorcinol)
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Poland
- Citrosil
Manetti Roberts, Italy
- Clemil
Sanchemipha, Japan
- Clinikill (veterinary use)
Pharmachem, Australia
- Conotrane (Benzalkonium and Dimeticone)
Astellas, United Kingdom
- Contracept M
Magistra, Romania
- Crema Contracepti Lanzas
Faes, Spain
- Cutasept (Benzalkonium and Isopropyl Alcohol)
Bode, Switzerland
- Dequonal (Benzalkonium and Dequalinium Chloride)
Kreussler, Germany; Kreussler, Luxembourg; Pro Concepta Zug, Switzerland
- Dermax
Dermal, United Kingdom
- Dermobacter (Benzalkonium and Chlorhexidine)
Innotech, France
- Dermobarrina
Reccius, Chile
- Dettol
Reckitt Benckiser, Slovakia
- Dimill
SIT, Italy
- Diquat (veterinary use)
Chemicals Laif, Italy
- Disigien
AFOM, Italy
- Disintyl
Zeta, Italy
- Disteril
Lachifarma, Italy
- Divoquat (veterinary use)
Johnson Diversey, Italy
- Divosept (veterinary use)
Johnson Diversey, Italy
- Drapolene (Benzalkonium and Cetrimide)
Chefaro, United Kingdom
- Eosan (veterinary use)
Esoform Vet, Italy
- Escaldin (Benzalkonium and Zinc)
Medco, Peru
- Espadol
Reckitt Benckiser, Argentina
- Farma 12
Farmacol, Colombia
- Fido's Hydrobath (veterinary use)
Mavlab, Australia
- Germitol
Maruishi, Japan
- Germosept
Medipharm, Chile
- Germozero (Benzalkonium and Phenylphenol)
Chefaro, Italy
- Ghinix
Pharmafem, Argentina
- Gingicain D (Benzalkonium and Tetracaine)
Sanofi-Aventis, Germany
- Grippostad Halsweh (Benzalkonium and Tocopherol, α-)
Stada, Austria
- Haidesin
Ando Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Handcohol
Nikko Seiyaku, Japan
- Hexaquart S (Benzalkonium and Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride)
B.Braun, Germany
- Hoesmin
Mylan Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Humex fournier
Urgo, France
- Humoxal (Benzalkonium and Phenylephrine)
Urgo, France
- Invert Soap
Kozakai Seiyaku, Japan; Yoshida Seiyaku, Japan
- Ionax
Galderma, Singapore
- Iridina Light
Montefarmaco OTC, Italy
- Isogerm (veterinary use)
Cofarm, Italy
- Kanepas
Kaneichi Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Katiosteryl (veterinary use)
Chemical's Team, Italy
- Killavon
Lysoform, Germany
- Lacribase
Tubilux, Italy
- Lacrimart (Benzalkonium and Methylcellulose)
Baif, Italy
- Lacrinorm (Benzalkonium and Carbomer)
Farmigea, Italy
- Lacrisifi (Benzalkonium and Hypromellose)
SIFI, Italy
- Lacrisol (Benzalkonium and Hypromellose)
Bruschettini, Italy
- Laudamonium
Ecolab, Germany
- Lozione Vittoria
Polifarma, Italy
- Marinol (veterinary use)
Vericor, United Kingdom
- Maxisteril
Germo, Italy
- Mercryl (Benzalkonium and Chlorhexidine)
Menarini, France
- Mercrylspray (Benzalkonium and Chlorhexidine)
Menarini, France
- Merthiodil Rojo
Lansier, Peru
- Methylene Blue (veterinary use)
Sinclair, United Kingdom
- Mikrobac
Bode, Germany
- Mini Ovulo Lanzas
Faes, Spain
- Nadalube (veterinary use)
Bomac Animal Health, Australia
- Neomedil
Nuova Farmec, Italy
- Neozalkonin
G Kenei Sakai SeiyakuTakeshi Sakai Seiyaku, Japan
- No Gynex
Interlabo, Switzerland
- Obstetrical Lubricant (veterinary use)
Ilium Veterinary Products, Australia
- Oliatum Plus (Benzalkonium and Triclosan)
Stiefel, New Zealand
- Opticrom (Benzalkonium and Cromoglicic Acid)
Melisana, Luxembourg
- Ora Sed Gel (Benzalkonium and Choline salicylate)
Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand
- Oronine K
Otsuka, Japan
- Osvan
Nihon Seiyaku, Japan
- Parasterol
Sumio Yakuhin, Japan
- Pharmatex
Agis, Israel; Innotec, Latvia; Innotech, Algeria; Innotech, Estonia; Innotech, France; Innotech, Georgia; Innotech, Hungary; Innotech, Lithuania; Innotech, Serbia; Innotech, Russian Federation; Innotech, Tunisia; Innothera, Romania; Innothera, Slovakia; Innothéra, Luxembourg; Raymos, Argentina; Sidefarma, Portugal
- Phonal Spray (Benzalkonium and Dexamethasone)
Reig Jofre, Spain
- PriBC
Otsuka, Japan
- Pupilla
Alfa Wassermann, Italy
- Quatersal (veterinary use)
Ascor, Italy
- Rabinet Solution
Kenei Sakai SeiyakuTakeshi Sakai Seiyaku, Japan
- Rashfree
Pfizer, India
- Rinapass
Nakakita Yakuhin, Japan
- Rinosoro
Farmasa, Brazil
- Saquat
Ramini, Italy
- Sekusept Extra (Benzalkonium and Glutaral)
Ecolab, Germany
- Septo-Spray (Benzalkonium and Undecylenic Acid (veterinary use))
Gräub, Switzerland
- Sguardi
Farmigea, Italy
- Sirigen
Angelini, Italy
- SNIF
Eurofarma, Brazil
- Sorine Pediàtrico
Aché, Brazil
- Spermatex
Shreya, Russian Federation
- Stable and Kennel Disinfectant (veterinary use)
Value Plus Animal Health Care, Australia
- Steramina (veterinary use)
Formevet, Italy
- Stericide (veterinary use)
Novartis Animal Health, New Zealand
- Sterinal (veterinary use)
Vebi, Italy
- Sterinol
Polfa Warszawa, Poland
- Stilla Delicato
Angelini, Italy
- Terminator (Benzalkonium and Glutaral (veterinary use))
Bomac, New Zealand
- Timohexal (Benzalkonium and Timolol)
Hexal, Luxembourg
- Torizon
Iwaki Seiyaku, Japan; Yamada Seiyaku, Japan
- Vagoclyss (Benzalkonium and Lactic Acid)
Grossmann, Oman
- Varicide (veterinary use)
AHD, New Zealand
- Vetacide (veterinary use)
AHD, New Zealand
- Veterinary Antiseptic Spray (veterinary use)
Battle, United Kingdom
- Vetsense (veterinary use)
CM Laboratories P/L, Australia
- Video-light
Sinclair, Italy
- Visiodis
Medis, Tunisia
- Vividrin (Benzalkonium and Cromoglicic Acid)
Mann, Luxembourg
- Washclean
Nipro PharmaNipurofama, Japan
- Welpas
Maruishi, Japan
- Yakuzol
Yakuhan Seiyaku, Japan
- Zalkonin
Kenei Sakai SeiyakuTakeshi Sakai Seiyaku, Japan
- Zalkorub
Yakuhan Seiyaku, Japan
- Zefan
Drogsan, Turkey
- Zefiran
Sandoz, Turkey
- Zefol
Akdeniz, Turkey
- Zefort
Merkez, Turkey
- Zefsolin
Oro, Turkey
- Zorkasept
Zorka, Serbia
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Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
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International Nonproprietary Names.