Octenidine dihydrochloride

Описание

The antiseptic agent octenidine dihydrochloride (OCT) was developed by Sterling Winthrop (WIN41464-2) in the 1980s as an alternative to the anti-plaque agent CHX and successfully tested in vitro and in vivo. OCT has a broad spectrum of activity with similar effectiveness against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. Moreover, it has been shown that it may effectively interfere with the co-aggregation of dental plaque microbial colonizers without disturbing the normal, healthy oral flora. In a standardized comparison of antimicrobial activity ofthe antiseptic agents triclosan, polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine, OCT, polyhexamethylene biguanide, and Chlorhexidine digluconat (CHX) using the min-imal effective concentration and minimum bactericidal con-centration, OCT was the most effective active agent of alltested antimicrobial substances. In other studies, the antibacterial and antiplaque efficacy of OCT was equal to or even greater than that of CHX[1].

Использование

Octenidine dihydrochloride is used as a antiseptic for skin, mucous Membranes and wounds.