Zephiran

Precautions in Handling. Ammonium bifluoride, like all soluble fluorides, is toxic if taken internally. Hydrofluoric acid bums may occur if the material comes in contact with moist skin. Ammonium bifluoride solutions should be thoroughly washed from the skin with mildly alkaline soap as soon as possible however, if contact has been prolonged, the affected areas should be soaked with 0.13% solution of Zephiran chloride, or 0.2% Hyamine 1622 (Lonza, Inc.) or calcium gluconate, the treatment recommended for hydrofluoric acid bums. If any of these solutions come in contact with the eyes, they should be washed with water for at least 10 min and a physician should be consulted. 

Benzalkoilium (Zephiran) is a rapid-acting preparation with a moderately long duration of action. It is active against bacteria and some viruses, fungi, and protozoa Benzalkonium solutions are bacteriostatic (slow or retard the multiplication of bacteria) or bactericidal (destroy bacteria), depending on their concentration. 

Os van (Daigo-Takeda) Amino-Cerv (Milex)-comb. Ony-Clear (Pedinol) Zephiran (Winthrop-Breon)... 

Extreme caution should be used in handling anhydrous HF. It can cause severe bums that may not be noticed immediately but will be very painful later HF dehydrates the skin, and F removes Ca2+from tissues and delays healing. Immediate thorough water washing of any exposed skin should be followed by application of calcium gluconate gel or benzalkonium chloride (trade name Zephiran Chloride), and medical attention is essential. 

Parenteral 500,000 units per vial for injection Ophthalmic 500,000 units per vial Disinfectants, Antiseptics, Sterilants Benzalkonium (generic, Zephiran)... 

CBH. The sparingly water soluble compound of heparin with an organic base (BH), such as benzalkonium—e.g., Zephiran (Winthrop) or cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide or octadecyl amine can be dissolved in ethyl alcohol and mixed with an organic polymer matrix—e.g., collodion in ether and alcohol (4). Such lacquer mixtures are designated CBH. 

Proprietary Names. Benzalchlor-50 Cetal Cone. A and B Empigen BAC Hyamine 3500 Laudamonium Morpan BC Ovules Pharmatex Quartamon Roccal Sabol Silquat BIO Silquat B50 Vantoc CL Zephiran. It is an ingredient of Polycide, Stomosol, and Timodine. 

Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chloride alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride BKC Hyamine 3S00 Pentonium Zephiran. 

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The area around the intended puncture site should be cleaned with a prepackaged alcohol swab or with a gauze pad saturated with 70% isopropanol. Cleaning of the puncture site should be done with a circular motion and from the site outward. The skin should be allowed to dry in the air. No alcohol should remain on the skin, because traces may cause hemolysis and invalidate test results. When specimens are to be collected for ethanol determinations, the skin should be cleaned with a benzalkonium chloride solution (Zephiran Chloride solution, 1 750) that is free of alcohol. Povidone-iodine should be avoided as a cleaning agent because it may interfere with several chemistry procedures. Once the skin has been cleaned, it should not be touched until after the venipuncture has been completed. 

Suitable blood-related specimens for the determination of alcohols are serum, plasma, or whole blood. The venipuncture site should be cleansed with an alcohol-free disinfectant, such as aqueous benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran). 

Treat hydrogen fluoride (HF) skin burns by soaking in iced zephiran, Epsom salt, or fresh dilute solution of sodium bicarbonate. If available, use calcium gluconate gel to treat burns. Alternatively, magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate dressing can be used. 

Quaternary ammonium salts that have a very long carbon chain, sometimes caUed "quats," are used as disinfectants and antiseptics because they have detergent activity. Two popular quats are benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) and cetylp)n-i-dinimn chloride, found in the mouthwash Cepacol. 

Skin. Immediately flood exposed areas with water. Then soak in a solution of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) or calcium immediate topical use of calcium or magnesium may prevent deep bums. Some facilities that frequently manage HF cases purchase or prepare a 2.5% calcium gluconate gel (in water-based jelly), and this can be highly effective if applied immediately. Soaking in a dilute benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) solution has been advocated as an alternative to calcium. 

Synonyms cas 8001-54-5 benzalkoniumchloride drapolene pheneene germicidal solution zephiran... 

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