Dequalinium Chloride
The chloride salt of dequalinium, a topical antiseptic agent used in throat lozenges for oral infections and vaginal tablets for bacterial vaginosis. Its bisquaternary ammonium structure disrupts the membranes of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
Peso molecular
527,6000 g/mol
TPSA
59,80 Ų
Mecanismo de acción
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
Cc1cc(N)c2ccccc2[n+]1CCCCCCCCCC[n+]1c(C)cc(N)c2ccccc21.[Cl-].[Cl-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C30H38N4.2ClH/c1-23-21-27(31)25-15-9-11-17-29(25)33(23)19-13-7-5-3-4-6-8-14-20-34-24(2)22-28(32)26-16-10-12-18-30(26)34;;/h9-12,15-18,21-22,31-32H,3-8,13-14,19-20H2,1-2H3;2*1H
Molecular Formula
C30H40Cl2N4
HBD / HBA
2 / 4
Enlaces Rotables
11
Átomos Pesados
36
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
The chloride salt of dequalinium, a topical antiseptic agent used in throat lozenges for oral infections and vaginal tablets for bacterial vaginosis. Its bisquaternary ammonium structure disrupts the membranes of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
Disrupts microbial cell membranes and denatures proteins on contact, producing rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity on skin and wound surfaces.
Yes, Dequalinium Chloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL121663. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 10649. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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