Benzalkonium Chloride

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Molecule Description

Benzalkonium Chloride is primarily useful as an antibacterial agent. It can also be essential as a surfactant. The medical uses of this medicine is to clean wounds and to prevent skin infections. It is also present in household cleaning products, hand-wipes, anti-itch and antiseptic creams. It is used in personal care products to prevent them from spoiling.

Uses

For treating minor skin infections
Itching
Pain associated with minor trauma
Irritation on contact area

Contraindications

When should one not use Benzalkonium Chloride

There are no known contraindications of Benzalkonium Chloride.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Giant hives
Itching
Rash
Skin redness
Skin inflammation because of a topically applied medicine
Stinging of skin

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

It is probably safe to use this medicine during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

It is unknown whether this medicine passes into breast milk. Better to start this medicine after consulting the doctor.

Driving

Benzalkonium Chloride does not have any side effects of blurred vision or dizziness. Therefore, the consumption of this medicine should not affect driving ability. However, consult your doctor before driving.

Alcohol

There is no information regarding the interaction of Benzalkonium Chloride with alcohol.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are allergic to this medicine.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Benzalkonium Chloride acts as an antimicrobial agent. It disrupts the structure of bacteria, preventing bacteria from thriving or multiplying. Soon enough, all the bacteria in the region will be dead, ensuring that the wounded area can heal in due course.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Benzalkonium Chloride does not have any severe interactions with other medicines. The topical form of the medicine, however, does have moderate interactions with the following medications like Sodium Hyaluronate topical, Hylan g-f 20, Hyaluronan.

Interactions with food items

No interaction found with food.

Dosage

Overdose

Do not increase the prescribed dosage. It doesn’t improve disease symptoms. It further enhances the side-effects. In case of an overdose of Benzalkonium Chloride, immediately contact your doctor.

Missed a Dose

Do not take the medicine twice if you missed a dose.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Benzalkonium Chloride has a toxic effect on micro-organisms. However, it does not affect humans in any negative manner. Controlled usage will help in killing bacteria and using it as an effective disinfectant. Using a 0.1% to 0.2% concentration is considered safe and effective by the FDA.

Benzalkonium Chloride is generally useful as a preservative in ophthalmic medications. It is cost-effective and safe for human use, and as a result, it is available in up to 70% of eye drops in the market.

Benzalkonium Chloride does not contain any alcohol. The majority of alcohol-free sanitizers use this medicine in their manufacturing.