CETRIMONIUM COMPOUNDS
\sˌɛtɹɪmˈə͡ʊni͡əm kˈɒmpa͡ʊndz], \sˌɛtɹɪmˈəʊniəm kˈɒmpaʊndz], \s_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_ɪ_m_ˈəʊ_n_iə_m k_ˈɒ_m_p_aʊ_n_d_z]\
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Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.
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