Local anti-infective agents are substances used to prevent or treat infections on specific areas of the body, such as the skin, mucous membranes, or other external surfaces.
This document discusses various antimicrobial agents used to control microbial growth, including antiseptics and disinfectants. It describes how antimicrobials can be categorized based on their spectrum of activity (narrow vs broad) and mechanism of action (bactericidal vs bacteriostatic). The origins and requirements of antiseptics and disinfectants are outlined. Various classes of antiseptic agents are classified and examples from each class are provided, with a focus on halogens such as iodine, chlorine, and chlorhexidine.
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Antiseptics These are chemical substances which inhibit the growth or kill micro- organisms on living surfaces such as skin & mucous membrane .Disinfectants are used to kill or eliminate microorganisms and/or inactivate viruses on inanimate objects and surfaces (medical devices, instruments, equipment, walls, floors).
This document classifies and describes various types of disinfectants. It discusses air disinfectants, chemical disinfectants including organic and inorganic compounds, non-chemical disinfectants like UV light and heat, oxidizing disinfectants such as chlorine and hydrogen peroxide, common home disinfectants including bleach, and other disinfecting agents. The document provides details on the composition and uses of many specific disinfecting chemicals.
This document discusses ideal requirements, functions, and commonly used irrigating solutions and intracanal medicaments in endodontic treatment. Sodium hypochlorite and EDTA are the most commonly used irrigants due to their ability to dissolve tissue and remove smear layer. Chlorhexidine and hydrogen peroxide are also discussed. Intracanal medicaments mentioned include eugenol, phenol, camphorated monochlorophenol, formocresol, and calcium hydroxide which are used to disinfect canals and promote healing.
A detailed summary of all the possible chemical disinfectants used in hospital sterilization procedures. Innovative pictures and brief explanations of all important topics clearly illustrated.........
This document discusses various chemical methods used for sterilization. It describes different classes of chemical disinfectants including alcohols like ethyl alcohol, aldehydes like formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, phenols like cresols and chlorhexidine, halogens like chlorine and iodine, oxidizing agents like hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, salts of heavy metals, dyes, and vapor phase disinfectants like ethylene oxide. For each chemical class, specific chemicals are highlighted and their mechanisms of action and applications are described.
This document discusses various chemical sterilization methods. It outlines desirable qualities for chemical sterilizing agents and describes commonly used chemicals like alcohol, phenol, aldehydes, and halogens. Specific phenol derivatives and aldehydes used for sterilization are explained in more detail. The advantages of chemical sterilization include being relatively quick and painless compared to surgery, while disadvantages include potential side effects and not completely eliminating hormone-related health risks.
This document discusses chemical methods of sterilization and disinfection. It defines disinfection as destroying pathogens but not all microorganisms, while sterilization kills all microorganisms including bacterial spores. Ideal disinfectants have wide antimicrobial spectrum, are effective in organic matter, have long shelf life and are non-toxic. Factors like temperature and concentration influence disinfection efficacy. Chemical agents act via different mechanisms including membrane damage. Disinfectants are classified based on antimicrobial spectrum into high, intermediate and low-level types with examples like aldehydes, alcohols and quaternary ammonium compounds discussed in detail.
This document provides information on antiseptics and disinfectants. It defines antiseptics as substances that kill microbes or prevent their growth on living surfaces like skin, while disinfectants do the same but are used on inanimate surfaces. Various classes of antiseptics and disinfectants are described, including alcohols, acids, phenol derivatives, oxidizing agents, aldehydes, biguanides, dyes, and others. Specific examples within each class like ethanol, acetic acid, phenol, chloroxylenol are explained. Characteristics, classifications, and uses of different antiseptics and disinfectants are also summarized.
This document discusses sterilization and disinfection using chemical means. It provides information on various chemical agents used for sterilization and disinfection, including their modes of action, recommended uses, and limitations. Phenols, alcohols, iodine, chlorine, heavy metals, aldehydes, and oxidizing agents are described as common chemical disinfectants. Factors that influence the effectiveness of disinfectants like concentration, temperature, type of microorganisms, and presence of organic matter are also summarized.
Here are short notes on the requested topics:
a) COLD STERILISATION: It involves the use of chemical agents like glutaraldehyde and orthophthalaldehyde at room temperature to sterilize heat-sensitive medical devices. It requires a longer exposure time (10-12 hours) compared to heat sterilization.
b) INSPISSATION: It is the process of thickening or reducing the liquid content of a substance by heating or evaporation, resulting in a semi-solid or solid mass. In pharmacy, it refers to the process of thickening medications like lotions, creams, and ointments by driving off water or other volatile liquids through heating.
c) METHODS
1. Antiseptics and disinfectants are chemical agents used to destroy or inhibit microorganisms. They are commonly used in hospitals to prevent infections.
2. There are physical and chemical methods of sterilization. Chemical methods include phenols, halogens, alcohols, aldehydes, gases, and oxidizing agents.
3. An ideal disinfectant is broad-spectrum, works in the presence of organic matter, is non-toxic, stable, odorless, water-soluble, effective in different pH, and fast-acting.
Classification and mode of action of disinfectants PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOG...Ms. Pooja Bhandare
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PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY (BP303T)Unit-III Classification and mode of action of disinfectants. DISINFECTANT
Definition: Ideal properties of disinfectants: CLASSIFICATION OF DISINFECTANTS: Based on consistency 1. Liquid (E.g., Alcohols, Phenols) 2.Gaseous (Formaldehyde vapor, Ethylene oxide). Based on spectrum of activity 1. High level disinfectant
2. Intermediate level disinfectant
3. Low level disinfectant .Based on mechanism of action: 1.Action on membrane2.Denaturation of cellular proteins 3.Damage to nucleic acids 4.Oxidation of essential sulfhydryl groups of enzymes 5.Alkylation of amino-, carboxyl- and hydroxyl group. MODE OF ACTION AND APPICATION OF DISINFECTANT
Acid and alkalies
Halogens
Heavy metals
Phenols and its derivatives
Alcohol
Aldehydes
Dyes:
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Detergents and soaps.
This document discusses commonly used disinfectants and their effectiveness against bacteria. It defines disinfectants and antiseptics, and their uses on living vs. non-living surfaces. The document outlines three levels of disinfection - low, intermediate, and high - and provides examples of commonly used disinfecting chemicals like alcohols, phenols, halogens, quaternary ammonium compounds, and their mechanisms of action against bacteria. It emphasizes the importance of handwashing and disinfection to maintain health.
The document discusses various intracanal medicaments used in endodontic treatment. It describes the functions and ideal properties of intracanal medicaments. Some commonly used medicaments discussed include calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine, camphorated para-chlorophenol, and corticosteroid-antibiotic combinations. The document also compares different medicaments and provides details on their compositions, mechanisms of action, advantages and disadvantages.
The document discusses various intracanal medicaments used in endodontic treatment. It describes the functions and ideal properties of intracanal medicaments. Some commonly used medicaments discussed include calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine, camphorated para-chlorophenol, and corticosteroid-antibiotic combinations. The document also outlines the mechanisms of action and advantages/disadvantages of different medicament types.
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The document defines and classifies different types of antimicrobial agents. It discusses disinfectants, antiseptics, and antibiotics. Disinfectants kill microbes on non-living surfaces and some common examples provided are chlorine, Dettol, and chlorhexidine gluconate. Antiseptics are applied to living tissue to reduce infection and examples given are lemon and honey. Antibiotics destroy microorganisms inside the body and examples provided include penicillins, cephalosporins, and sulfonamides. The mechanisms of action of some antimicrobials are also summarized, including oxidation, halogenation and protein precipitation. Specific antimicrobial agents like hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate
This document discusses commonly used disinfectants and their relative effectiveness against bacteria. It describes what disinfectants are, their purpose, and different levels of disinfection including low, intermediate, and high levels. Examples of specific disinfectants are provided such as alcohols, phenols, chlorine, iodine, quaternary ammonium compounds, and formaldehyde/glutaraldehyde. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of disinfecting to stay healthy by killing harmful bacteria.
This document discusses various chemical methods used for sterilization. It describes different classes of chemical disinfectants including alcohols like ethyl alcohol, aldehydes like formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, phenols like cresols and chlorhexidine, halogens like chlorine and iodine, oxidizing agents like hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, salts of heavy metals, dyes, and vapor phase disinfectants like ethylene oxide. For each chemical class, specific chemicals are highlighted and their mechanisms of action and applications are described.
This document discusses various chemical sterilization methods. It outlines desirable qualities for chemical sterilizing agents and describes commonly used chemicals like alcohol, phenol, aldehydes, and halogens. Specific phenol derivatives and aldehydes used for sterilization are explained in more detail. The advantages of chemical sterilization include being relatively quick and painless compared to surgery, while disadvantages include potential side effects and not completely eliminating hormone-related health risks.
This document discusses chemical methods of sterilization and disinfection. It defines disinfection as destroying pathogens but not all microorganisms, while sterilization kills all microorganisms including bacterial spores. Ideal disinfectants have wide antimicrobial spectrum, are effective in organic matter, have long shelf life and are non-toxic. Factors like temperature and concentration influence disinfection efficacy. Chemical agents act via different mechanisms including membrane damage. Disinfectants are classified based on antimicrobial spectrum into high, intermediate and low-level types with examples like aldehydes, alcohols and quaternary ammonium compounds discussed in detail.
This document provides information on antiseptics and disinfectants. It defines antiseptics as substances that kill microbes or prevent their growth on living surfaces like skin, while disinfectants do the same but are used on inanimate surfaces. Various classes of antiseptics and disinfectants are described, including alcohols, acids, phenol derivatives, oxidizing agents, aldehydes, biguanides, dyes, and others. Specific examples within each class like ethanol, acetic acid, phenol, chloroxylenol are explained. Characteristics, classifications, and uses of different antiseptics and disinfectants are also summarized.
This document discusses sterilization and disinfection using chemical means. It provides information on various chemical agents used for sterilization and disinfection, including their modes of action, recommended uses, and limitations. Phenols, alcohols, iodine, chlorine, heavy metals, aldehydes, and oxidizing agents are described as common chemical disinfectants. Factors that influence the effectiveness of disinfectants like concentration, temperature, type of microorganisms, and presence of organic matter are also summarized.
Here are short notes on the requested topics:
a) COLD STERILISATION: It involves the use of chemical agents like glutaraldehyde and orthophthalaldehyde at room temperature to sterilize heat-sensitive medical devices. It requires a longer exposure time (10-12 hours) compared to heat sterilization.
b) INSPISSATION: It is the process of thickening or reducing the liquid content of a substance by heating or evaporation, resulting in a semi-solid or solid mass. In pharmacy, it refers to the process of thickening medications like lotions, creams, and ointments by driving off water or other volatile liquids through heating.
c) METHODS
1. Antiseptics and disinfectants are chemical agents used to destroy or inhibit microorganisms. They are commonly used in hospitals to prevent infections.
2. There are physical and chemical methods of sterilization. Chemical methods include phenols, halogens, alcohols, aldehydes, gases, and oxidizing agents.
3. An ideal disinfectant is broad-spectrum, works in the presence of organic matter, is non-toxic, stable, odorless, water-soluble, effective in different pH, and fast-acting.
Classification and mode of action of disinfectants PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOG...Ms. Pooja Bhandare
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PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY (BP303T)Unit-III Classification and mode of action of disinfectants. DISINFECTANT
Definition: Ideal properties of disinfectants: CLASSIFICATION OF DISINFECTANTS: Based on consistency 1. Liquid (E.g., Alcohols, Phenols) 2.Gaseous (Formaldehyde vapor, Ethylene oxide). Based on spectrum of activity 1. High level disinfectant
2. Intermediate level disinfectant
3. Low level disinfectant .Based on mechanism of action: 1.Action on membrane2.Denaturation of cellular proteins 3.Damage to nucleic acids 4.Oxidation of essential sulfhydryl groups of enzymes 5.Alkylation of amino-, carboxyl- and hydroxyl group. MODE OF ACTION AND APPICATION OF DISINFECTANT
Acid and alkalies
Halogens
Heavy metals
Phenols and its derivatives
Alcohol
Aldehydes
Dyes:
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Detergents and soaps.
This document discusses commonly used disinfectants and their effectiveness against bacteria. It defines disinfectants and antiseptics, and their uses on living vs. non-living surfaces. The document outlines three levels of disinfection - low, intermediate, and high - and provides examples of commonly used disinfecting chemicals like alcohols, phenols, halogens, quaternary ammonium compounds, and their mechanisms of action against bacteria. It emphasizes the importance of handwashing and disinfection to maintain health.
The document discusses various intracanal medicaments used in endodontic treatment. It describes the functions and ideal properties of intracanal medicaments. Some commonly used medicaments discussed include calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine, camphorated para-chlorophenol, and corticosteroid-antibiotic combinations. The document also compares different medicaments and provides details on their compositions, mechanisms of action, advantages and disadvantages.
The document discusses various intracanal medicaments used in endodontic treatment. It describes the functions and ideal properties of intracanal medicaments. Some commonly used medicaments discussed include calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine, camphorated para-chlorophenol, and corticosteroid-antibiotic combinations. The document also outlines the mechanisms of action and advantages/disadvantages of different medicament types.
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The document defines and classifies different types of antimicrobial agents. It discusses disinfectants, antiseptics, and antibiotics. Disinfectants kill microbes on non-living surfaces and some common examples provided are chlorine, Dettol, and chlorhexidine gluconate. Antiseptics are applied to living tissue to reduce infection and examples given are lemon and honey. Antibiotics destroy microorganisms inside the body and examples provided include penicillins, cephalosporins, and sulfonamides. The mechanisms of action of some antimicrobials are also summarized, including oxidation, halogenation and protein precipitation. Specific antimicrobial agents like hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate
This document discusses commonly used disinfectants and their relative effectiveness against bacteria. It describes what disinfectants are, their purpose, and different levels of disinfection including low, intermediate, and high levels. Examples of specific disinfectants are provided such as alcohols, phenols, chlorine, iodine, quaternary ammonium compounds, and formaldehyde/glutaraldehyde. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of disinfecting to stay healthy by killing harmful bacteria.
Cultivation, Collection and T.S , Powder Character of Bark and Seed ( Cincho...Gayatri Patra
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Cultivation of plants involves various agricultural practices like planting, watering, fertilizing to optimize plant growth and quality. Key factors that affect cultivation include altitude, temperature, rainfall, soil type, and fertilizers. Pests can harm crops and there are different methods to control pests, like biological, chemical, cultural and mechanical approaches. The integrated pest management strategy combines multiple control techniques.
- The document describes the leaves of Datura and Senna plants, including their morphological characteristics, cultivation methods, and key chemical constituents.
- Datura leaves contain tropane alkaloids like hyoscyamine and atropine, and are used to treat conditions like asthma. Senna leaves contain anthraquinone glycosides including sennoside A and B, and are used as a purgative.
- Both plants are cultivated in places like India. Datura seeds are slow to germinate but can be soaked overnight to increase germination rates. Senna is grown as a semi-irrigated crop and harvested in three stages over several months.
This document provides an overview of biochemistry including:
- Biochemistry is the study of structures and interactions of biological macromolecules like proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates.
- Key aspects include macromolecules, enzymes, metabolism, cellular signaling, bioenergetics, structural biology, and genetic information.
- Biochemistry has significant applications in medicine like studying disease at the molecular level and developing pharmaceuticals.
- The scope of biochemistry is vast as it deals with all aspects of life from birth to death through biochemical reactions in cells.
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This document provides information on four herbal substances: cinnamon bark, cinchona bark, isabgol seed, and nux vomica seed. It describes the biological source, geographical source, macroscopic and microscopic features, chemical constituents, and uses of each substance. Cinnamon bark contains volatile oils including cinnamaldehyde and is used as a carminative and flavoring agent. Cinchona bark contains quinine and is used to treat malaria. Isabgol seed contains mucilage and is used as a demulcent and laxative. Nux vomica seed contains the alkaloids strychnine and brucine and is used as a stimulant and antidote for certain po
This document discusses different methods of classifying crude drugs, including alphabetical, taxonomic, morphological, chemical, pharmacological, and chemotaxonomic classification. Each system is described briefly, along with its merits and demerits. The chemical and pharmacological classification systems group drugs based on their active chemical constituents and therapeutic effects, making these methods scientifically useful for studying crude drugs and recommending substitutes. However, chemical classification can result in confusion when drugs contain multiple compounds.
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Cod liver oil is extracted from the livers of cod fish. The fish livers are separated, washed, minced, and steamed to extract the oil. The steaming process destroys the lipase enzyme. The oil is then cooled, centrifuged, and separated. Cod liver oil is a pale yellow, slightly fishy-smelling liquid that is a rich source of vitamins A and D. It contains fatty acid esters and is used as a nutritional supplement and to treat conditions like rickets and tuberculosis.
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Comprehensive Guide to Antibiotics & Beta-Lactam Antibiotics
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2. Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-infective agents are drugs that prevent or treat infections by inhibiting the growth of or killing
microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
These agents act at the site of application, limiting systemic absorption and minimizing side effects.
Antiseptics:
Antiseptics are chemical agents applied to living tissues (such as skin, mucous membranes, or
wounds) to inhibit the growth of or destroy microorganisms, preventing infection without causing
significant harm to the tissue.
Example: Povidone-iodine, Hydrogen peroxide, Alcohol.
Disinfectants:
Disinfectants are chemical agents used on non-living surfaces and objects to destroy or inactivate
microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They are not safe for application to living
tissues due to their higher toxicity.
Example: Sodium hypochlorite (bleach), Phenol.
3. Local anti-infective agents
act by different
mechanisms such as:
1. Oxidation of bacterial protoplasm: These
agents directly release oxidants that damage
bacterial cellular components (Protoplasm).
2. Denaturation of bacterial proteins
including enzymes: These are the agents
denature bacterial proteins & enzymes by
breaking the hydrogen bonds, tertiary or
quaternary structures.
3. Detergent-like action( Increasing
permeability of bacterial membrane): These
are the agents act as surfactants, breaking
the lipid bilayer of the bacterial membranes.
This increases membrane permeability,
causing leakage of essential ions and
intracellular content.
5. Alcohols and related compounds:
Alcohols are widely used antiseptics, especially during dressing of wounds.
These act by causing denaturation of proteins.
Ethyl and isopropyl alcohols in the con. of 30-70% are used as antiseptics.
Structure Activity Relationship (SAR):
The activity of alcohols increases with increase in molecular weight and chain length.
The potency of aliphatic alcohols increases with lipophilicity.
Branching and addition of hydroxy groups decrease the potency.
6. Alcohols and related compounds:
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol): CHCHOH
Chemical Formula: CHOH
Molecular Weight: 46.07 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Used in hand sanitizers, pre-injection skin cleaning, and minor wound care.
Used to disinfect surfaces in hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical industries.
7. Isopropyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol, also known as isopropanol or 2-propanol, is a widely used antiseptic,
disinfectant, and solvent. It is effective against bacteria, viruses, and fungi, making it a common
component in hand sanitizers and surface disinfectants.
Chemical Formula: (CH)CHOH
Molecular Weight: 60.1 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, Colorless liquid
8. Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a simple organic compound with strong disinfectant and preservative properties.
It is widely used in healthcare, laboratories, and industries for sterilization and preservation
purposes.
Chemical Formula: CHO
Molecular Weight: 30.03 g/mol
Appearance: Colorless gas or liquid
The structure consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two hydrogen atoms
Mechanism of Action: Formaldehyde cross-links with proteins and nucleic acids, disrupting cell
function and leading to microbial death.
9. Phenols and their Derivatives:
Phenols and their derivatives have wide antibacterial properties and antiseptics.
They act as germicidals by denaturing the bacterial proteins.
Structure Activity Relationship ( SAR):
The activity of phenols is related to no. of free hydroxy groups.
Halogenation at para position to hydroxy group potentials the activity
The antibacterial activity of alkyl phenols increase with increase in size of the alkyl group.
10. p-Chlorophenol
p-Chlorophenol is an aromatic organic compound where a chlorine atom is substituted at the
para (4th) position of a phenol ring.
Chemical Formula: CHClO
Molecular Weight: 128.56 g/mol
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline solid
It is used as an antiseptic and it is used in combination with camphor as an external antiseptic and
anti-irritant.
11. Hexachlorophene
Chemical formula: C13H6Cl6O2
2,2 methylene- bis (3,4,6-
trichlorophenol)
Hexachlorophene consists of 2
trichlorophenol (C6H2Cl3OH) rings
connected by methylene (-CH2-) bridge
at the second carbon of each ring
It is a white crystaline powder and
insoluble in water.
It is mainly used in soaps, detergents,
creams and emulsions for tropical
application.
12. Synthesis
Formaldehyde activation under acidic
medium producing a reactive
electrophilic intermediate.
Electrophilic carbon from formaldehyde
reacts with ortho positions of the 2,4,5-
trichlorophenol.
Methylene Methylene Bridge
Formation: A second molecule of
trichlorophenol reacts, completing the
formation of the bisphenol structure
(hexachlorophene).
13. Hexyl resorcinol
Hexylresorcinol is an organic compound that belongs to the resorcinol family, known for its
antiseptic and anesthetic properties. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical and personal care
products.
IUPAC Name: 4-Hexyl resorcinol
Molecular Formula: CHO
It occurs as white, needle shape crystals with a faint odour.
It is freely soluble in water.
It is odourless and nonstaining.
15. Oxidizing agents:
Oxidising agents have germicidal property and are used in treatment of infections caused by
anaerobic organisms( dont require oxygen to grow).
The most common oxidising agents are Hydrogen peroxide, Potassium permanganate, Zinc
peroxide, Hydrousbenzoyl peroxide.
16. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Hydrogen peroxide is a good disinfectant and sterilant. It is rapidly decomposes releasing nascent oxygen
which produces antibacterial action.
It is not stable and may undergo decomposition on storage.
It is used in the form of carbamate peroxide which releases hydrogen peroxide when come into contact with
water.
It is mainly used as ear drops to remove slough, ear wax etc.
Hydrous Benzoyl Peroxide: It is used topically in the therapy of mild to moderate acne vulgaris and to
removes dead skin cells.
17. Halogen containing compounds
Iodine tincture: 2% solution of iodine in alcohol. It is effective over a wide pH range and the
bactericidal activity is related to the amount of free iodine generated.
Iodine acts by oxidising tyrosine and sulfhydryl groups in proteins causing inactivation.
18. Halazone
Halazone is a chemical compound primarily used as a water disinfectant. It is an organochlorine
compound with mild antibacterial properties, commonly employed to purify drinking water.
It is a white crystalline powder and chlorine like odour.
It is slightly soluble in water.
19. Halazone
Halazone is a chemical compound
primarily used as a water disinfectant. It
is an organochlorine compound with
mild antibacterial properties, commonly
employed to purify drinking water.
It is a white crystalline powder and
chlorine like odour.
It is slightly soluble in water.
21. Cationic Surfactants
Cationic surfactants are effective against a number of Gram-possetive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi and
viruses.
These cations are absorbed onto the surface of the bacteria resulting in cell membrane disruption, protein
denaturation and enzyme inhibitions.
The detergent property also helps in cleaning dirty wounds.
These compounds have the advantage of having low toxicity, non-staining, high water solubility.
22. Benzalkonium Chloride (BAK)
Benzalkonium Chloride is a widely used quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) with antimicrobial, antiseptic, and
surfactant properties. It is commonly found in disinfectants, hand sanitizers, eye drops, and pharmaceutical formulations.
Chemical Formula: CHClN (for dodecylbenzyl version)
General Formula:
CHCHN(R)Cl
Where:
CHCH Benzyl group
N(R) Quaternary ammonium (R = long alkyl chain, typically dodecyl (12-carbon alkyl chain) or tetradecyl)
IUPAC Name
N-benzyl-N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-aminium chloride
23. Dyes:
Gentian Violet
Structure: Gentian violet consists of a triphenylmethane core
with three dimethylamino (N(CH)) groups attached to the
phenyl rings and a chloride ion.
The central carbon is bonded to three phenyl rings, each
substituted with a dimethylamino group.
IUPAC:
[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]-bis[4-
(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylium chloride
Soluble in water and ethanol
Gentian violet with antiseptic, antifungal, and staining
properties. It is commonly used in microbiology, medicine,
24. Nitrogen compounds
Nitrofurazone is an antimicrobial agent primarily used for the
treatment of wounds, burns, and bacterial infections. It belongs
to the nitrofuran class of drugs, known for their broad-spectrum
antibacterial properties.
Nitrofurazone consists of a furan ring substituted with a nitro
group (NO) and a hydrazone moiety.
The furan ring (CHO) carries a nitro group at position 5, and
the hydrazone group is attached at position 2.
IUPAC Name
N-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)-1-aminohydantoin
Topical Antibacterial Agent Used in ointments for skin
infections, burns, and wounds.