Cetrimide
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Cetrimide is an antiseptic which is mixture of different quaternary ammonium salts including Cetrimonium bromide (CTAB).[1] It was first discovered and developed by ICI and introduced under brand name Cetavlon.[2] It is used as a 1-3 % solution for cleaning road side accident wounds.[3] Another antiseptic Chlorhexidine was also discovered and first developed by ICI. ICI also introduced Savlon which was a combination of Cetrimide and Chlorhexidine. ICI later sold the Savlon brand OTC to Johnson & Johnson in May 1992.[4]
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