cetylpyridinium (Cepacol)

Introduction

Tradename: Cepacol.

Indications

• relief from minor sore throat
• minor irritation of the throat or mouth

Contraindications

hypersensitivity to benzocaine

Dosage

• one lozenge dissolved slowly in the mouth as needed

Adverse effects

irritation

Mechanism of action

• antiseptic
• local anesthetic

More general terms

• topical antiseptic
• local anesthetic

Component of

• cetylpyridinium/sodium fluoride
• benzocaine/cetylpyridinium/zinc chloride
• benzocaine/cetylpyridinium/menthol/zinc chloride
• benzocaine/cetylpyridinium/menthol (Cepacol)
• benzocaine/cetylpyridinium
• cetylpyridinium/mouthwash
• activation induced cytidine deaminase/benzocaine/cetylpyridinium

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=2863
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=31239
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=22324
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=8816
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=537262
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=23921