Dequalinium

Dequalinium chloride
Names
IUPAC name
1,1'-decane-1,10-diylbis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium) decyl]-2-methyl-4-quinolin-1-iumamine dichloride
Identifiers
ATC code D08AH01
G01AC05, R02AA02
ChEBI CHEBI:31466 
ChEMBL ChEMBL333826 
ChEMBL121663 Yes
ChemSpider 2886 Yes
DrugBank DB04209 Yes
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MeSH Dequalinium
PubChem 10649
UNII E7QC7V26B8 Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
 C30H40Cl2N4
Molar mass 527.57 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Dequalinium is a quaternary ammonium cation commonly available as the dichloride salt. The bromide, iodide, acetate, and undecenoate salts are known as well. Dequalinium chloride is the active ingredient of several medications:

Dequadin an antiseptic and disinfectant. It is a topical bacteriostat. It is used in wound dressings and mouth infections and may also have antifungal action. It may cause skin ulceration.

Fluomizin, vaginal tablets containing 10 mg dequalinium chloride, are used for treating vaginal bacterial conditions (i.e. Bacterial Vaginosis).

The dequalinium dication is symmetrical, containing two quaternary quinolinium units linked by a dodecylene chain.

Applications

Dequalinium salts may be used to treat malaria.[1] As dequalinium chloride, it can be used in lozenges to cure sore throats however while this is effective in vitro, it is not effective in cases of streptococci infections [2]

References

  1. ↑ "US Patent 4946849". United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO). 10 October 1989. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  2. ↑ Krämer W. (1977). "[Treatment of tonsilitis with dequalinium chloride]". Fortschr Med. (in German) 95 (16): 1108–10. PMID 856702.

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