Drug reference
cetrimide
Quaternary ammonium (Cationic)
Quaternary ammonium (Cationic)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
removing dirt, grease, tar, and congealed blood from accident woundshospital antiseptic and disinfectant for surgical instruments, utensils, baths
Drug interactions
1 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interaction hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10