Benzalkonium chloride
local antiseptic / antibacterial
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Benzalkonium chloride is a medicine in the "topical antiseptic / antibacterial" category. This antiseptic is applied locally to reduce micro-organisms and prevent infection of a wound or a mucous membrane.
Specifically, for Benzalkonium chloride: Disinfects the skin or mucous membranes. Its use is generally limited in time, adjusted to the situation.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 13 reimbursable presentations containing Benzalkonium chloride are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Chlorhexidine/Benzalkonium/Alcool Benzylique Biogaran
- Chlorhexidine/Benzalkonium/Alcool Benzylique Biogaran Conseil
- Chlorhexidine/Benzalkonium/Alcool Benzylique Viatris Conseil
- Hexicid
- Humex Fournier
- Humex Mal De
- Dermobacter
- Mercryl Solution Moussante
- Mercrylspray
- Pharmatex
- Biseptine
- Biseptinespraid
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
For Benzalkonium chloride, we offer no supplement. No nutritional supplementation has any serious justification to set against this treatment, and we prefer to say so rather than invent a need. Our range is limited to five classes of everyday medicines for which a targeted intake makes sense; beyond these, we sell nothing for the sake of selling, and that is what gives weight to our five references.
Talk about it in the community
A space to share among people who are affected: the early days, the habits built up over the years, what each person has found to live better with it. Shared experiences, nothing medical.
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