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Benzalkonium chloride

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📖 Official Clinical Monograph

DGDA Approved Prescribing Guidelines
📋 Indications & Uses

Higher concentrations of Kovlon is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. This is also widely used as a preservative in eye-drops.

Dosage & Administration

Tincture of benzalkonium chloride 1:750 is used for the preoperative disinfection of unbroken skin or treatment of superficial injuries.
For preoperative disinfection of mucous membranes and denuded skin, benzalkonium chloride solution in concentrations of 1:10000 to 1:2000 is used.
For irrigation of the eye, a solution of 1:10000 to 1:5000 is used.
For urinary bladder and urethral irrigation, a solution 1:5000 to 1:20000 is used.
For vaginal douche and irrigation, benzalkonium chloride solution 1:5000 to 1:20000.

⚠️ Contraindications

Incompatible with soaps and other anionic surfactants, citrates, iodides, nitrates, permanganates, salicylates, silver salts, tartrates, and zinc oxide and sulfate.

⚡ Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Repeated application may cause hypersensitivity reactions. May cause nausea and vomiting if ingested.

🔬 Pharmacology & Mechanism

Benzalkonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic and disinfectant. It is also used as an antimicrobial preservative for pharmaceutical products. It is also used for the disinfection of rigid contact lenses.