What preparations contain cetylpyridinium chloride?

Some drugs for the treatment of ENT pathologies contain antiseptic components. One such substance is cetylpyridinium chloride. It has pronounced therapeutic properties, which other components of the drug can enhance.

Description of the substance

To stop the development and spread of pathogens, it is common to use antiseptic substances. They should be used as part of complex therapy to speed up the process of recovery. Cetylperidinium chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound capable of suppressing the multiplication of pathogenic bacteria. The substance is one of the active ingredients in many pharmaceutical products.

This antiseptic can be called universal, because it is sensitive to it as Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi of various kinds, viruses. The substance easily penetrates into the tissues affected by the inflammatory process due to a small surface tension. The therapeutic effect of the components is not only on the surface of mucous membranes, but also in deeper layers.

In what formulations is it contained?

The main purpose of the component is to eliminate pathogens at the local level. Antimicrobial properties of the substance are used in the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract, dermatological pathologies. Detect cetylpyridinium chloride in the following medicines:

• "Septoleto Neo";
• "Grammidine for children";
• Grammidine Neo;
• "Septolete Total";
• "Kalgel";
• Novosept Forte;
• "TerraFlyu LAR menthol".

Preparations based on this active substance are prescribed depending on the type, individual characteristics of the disease course and the sensitivity of pathogenic bacteria.

The drug "Grammidine"

Combined means for topical treatment of inflammatory and infectious pathologies of the throat, oral cavity is "Grammidine." The pronounced antimicrobial effect of the drug is due to the presence of two active substances. Gramicidin, cetylpyridinium chloride - a successful compound of substances in a single medicine.

Gramicidin increases the permeability of cell membranes to virtually all Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This leads to a violation of stability, and then to the death of pathogenic microorganisms. The therapeutic effect of the component strengthens the antiseptic, which prevents the spread of infection and inflammation.

Indications for prescribing the medicine are pathological conditions such as pharyngitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis and stomatitis. "Grammidine children" has in the same active components, but in a lower concentration.

"Septolet Neo"

Another drug designed to combat infectious and viral lesions of the throat. A remedy is available in the form of lozenges for resorption. The main active ingredient of the agent is cetylpyridinium chloride monohydrate. The auxiliary components differ depending on the taste of the therapeutic lozenges.

The product is a powerful antiseptic, which also has antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects. Pastilles are used for the initial stages of sore throat, laryngitis, pharyngitis and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.

Cetylpyridinium chloride is well tolerated by the body. Allergic reactions can cause only auxiliary components (dyes, flavors). Pastilles can be used to treat children from the age of 4. The dosage of the medicine depends on the type of pathology.

"TerraFlyu LAR menthol"

Antiseptic for topical use has a pronounced analgesic effect. Provide a complex therapeutic effect of two components - lidocaine, cetylpyridinium chloride. The preparation has the form of small rectangular tablets for resorption. The composition contains additional substances: peppermint oil, macrogol, levomenthol, sorbitol.

Both active substances are poorly absorbed through the mucous membrane and render mainly only local therapeutic effect. You can use the medicine for such ailments as stomatitis, pharyngitis, angina (catarrhal type), ulcerative gingivitis and tonsillitis. More pronounced therapeutic effect of the tablet will be included in the complex treatment of infectious and inflammatory processes.