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Benzalkonium Chloride as a Source of Infection

New England Journal of Medicine, 1960
BENZALKONIUM chloride is widely used as a germicide in clinical medicine. When used correctly it is an agent of proved effectiveness, but its misuse can result in severe and even fatal infections.1...
W F, MALIZIA, E J, GANGAROSA, A F, GOLEY
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Benzalkonium chloride intoxication in cats

Veterinary Record, 2015
THE UK is fortunate to have a Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS). A paper summarised on p 229 of this issue of Veterinary Record by Bates and Edwards (2014) concerning benzalkonium chloride (BAC) exposure in cats is testament to the excellent database analyses VPIS conducts as part of its mission.
Richard, Malik, Stephen W, Page, Graham, Finlay-Jones, Dominic M, Barfield, Andy H, Sparkes   +4 more
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Nasal Toxicity of Benzalkonium Chloride

American Journal of Rhinology, 2004
Background Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is added to nasal preparations to prevent microbial contamination. Adverse effects of BAC on human nasal mucosa should be evaluated. Methods The ciliotoxicity of BAC was assessed in isolated human
Herbert, Riechelmann, Tom, Deutschle, Anja, Stuhlmiller, Silke, Gronau, Harald, Bürner   +4 more
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Sensitization Prevalence for Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride

Dermatitis®, 2012
Background Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) and benzethonium chloride (BEC) are well-characterized skin irritants and rare sensitizers, but optimal testing for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is not established. Objective Sensitization ...
Harry, Dao, Chris, Fricker, Susan T, Nedorost   +2 more
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Microencapsulation of benzalkonium chloride

International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 1992
Abstract A method based on the interfacial polycondensation of isocyanates has been used to prepare microcapsules containing an aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride. Since the compound to be encapsulated is amphiphilic, particular attention was paid to the formulation of a starting system for encapsulation.
A.M. Pensé, C. Vauthier, F. Puisieux, J.P. Benoit   +3 more
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Benzalkonium Chloride Is Still in Use

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 1991
Benzalkonium chloride, a quaternary ammonium compound marketed under the trade name Zephiran (Winthrop-Breon, New York, New York) was noted to be in use as a general skin disinfectant in the pain clinic. It specifically had been chosen for skin disinfection prior to nerve root blocks because the iodinated skin disinfectants have theoretic risks of ...
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Pulmonary Toxicity of Benzalkonium Chloride

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 2018
The available toxicity data of benzalkonium chloride (BKC) clearly shows that it is toxic; however, the weight of evidence favors the view that at doses encountered in nasally and orally inhaled pharmaceutical preparations it is well tolerated. The adverse toxicological data predominantly come from in vitro and animal studies in which doses and ...
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Benzalkonium chloride

Contact Dermatitis, 1996
B. B. Tarbox, E. S. Malicky, D. E. Hockman, B. J. Gainor, J. O. Anglen, G. D. Christensen   +5 more
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Benzalkonium Chloride: Failures as an Antiseptic

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1976
An old story tells of a man who bought a mule that would not obey commands, no matter how vehemently they were given. When the mule's former owner was consulted, he advised the purchaser that it was first necessary to get the mule's attention for which a sharp blow to the head by a stout two-by-four was needed.
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BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE AND BRONCHOCONSTRICTION

The Lancet, 1986
R, Beasley, P, Rafferty, S, Holgate
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