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Naphcon A

under Benzalkonium Compounds
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More on Benzalkonium Compounds Definition: A mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium compounds. It is a bactericidal quaternary ammonium detergent used topically in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, as a surgical antiseptic, and as a as preservative and emulsifier in drugs and cosmetics.  D25-26 qualif    Other names Benzalkonium Chloride; Benzalkonium; Compounds, Benzalkonium; Chloride, Benzalkonium; Chloride, Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium; BTC2125; BTC 2125; Zephiran; Osvan; Germex; Drapolene; BTC-2125; Asepsol; Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride
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Naphcon A [ Naphcon-A ]
  tradename; contains above compounds; ophthalmic solution 		0   Benzalkonium Compounds Naphazoline Pheniramine Drug Combinations CLAO J 1998 Oct;24(4):227-31 OPCON-A; NAPHCON-A; VISINE-A; NAPHAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND PHENIRAMINE MALEATE

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