BZK ANTISEPTIC TOWELETTES (benzalkonium chloride)


Drug overview for BZK ANTISEPTIC TOWELETTES (benzalkonium chloride):

Generic name: benzalkonium chloride
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Benzalkonium chloride, a mixture of alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorides, is rapidly germicidal for many pathogenic bacteria and fungi.

Properly diluted, benzalkonium chloride is used for the prophylactic disinfection of the intact skin and in the treatment of superficial injuries and infected wounds. It is also used to preserve the sterility of surgical instruments and rubber articles during storage, and to preserve the sterility of ophthalmic solutions.
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The following indications for BZK ANTISEPTIC TOWELETTES (benzalkonium chloride) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
None.

Professional Synonyms:
None.