cetrimide and its Impurities

Cetrimide was first discovered and developed by ICI and introduced under the brand name Cetavlon. It is an antiseptic which is a mixture of different quaternary ammonium salts including cetrimonium bromide. It is used as a 1-3 % solution for cleaning roadside accident wounds.. Reference standards of Cetrimide API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below