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Cetylpyridinium MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cetylpyridinium
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.762.232
Unique ID
D002594
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002594
Annotation
an anti-infective; = Cepacol
Scope Note
Cationic bactericidal surfactant used as a topical antiseptic for skin, wounds, mucous membranes, instruments, etc.; and also as a component in mouthwash and lozenges.
Entry Term(s)
Angifonil
Biosept
Catamium
Ceepryn Chloride
Cetamium
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
Cetylpyridinium Chloride Anhydrous
Cetylpyridium
Cetylyre
Dobendan
Hexadecylpyridinium
Merocets
Pristacin
Pyrisept
Sterogenol
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Detergents
Registry Numbers
CUB7JI0JV3
0
D9OM4SK49P
6BR7T22E2S
Related Numbers
6BR7T22E2S
7773-52-6
D9OM4SK49P
CAS Type 1 Name
Pyridinium, 1-hexadecyl-
Previous Indexing
Anti-Infective Agents, Local (1966-1971)
Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1971)
Surface-Active Agents (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1972-90
History Note
91(72); was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1972-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
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