Medicines containing active substance Benzalkonium chloride
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 14 medicines with the active substance benzalkonium chloride.
- 5 benzalkonium chloride only
- 9 in combination with another substance
- 6 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 1 prescription only (POM)
- 1 no longer supplied or not available
Medicines containing only benzalkonium chloride
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Boots Athletes Foot cream SPC | – |
| Dermax therapeutic shampoo SPC | – |
| Dettol Med 0.20% w/w cutaneous spray solution SPC | – |
| Morrisons Max strength Antiseptic Honey & Lemon Flavour Throat lozenges, Halls Max strength Sore Throat Relief Honey & Lemon, Sainsburys Extra Throat lozenges Honey & Lemon, Throaties Max strength Sore Throat Relief Honey and Lemon Flavour lozenges SPC | – |
| Oilatum Plus, Oilatum Junior Flare-up | – |
Combinations with benzalkonium chloride
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Benzalkonium chloride + Coal tar solution + Salicylic acid | |
| Ionil T SPC | – |
| Benzalkonium chloride + Isopropyl myristate + Liquid paraffin | |
| Dermol 600 Bath Emollient SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Emulsiderm Emollient SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Benzalkonium chloride + Liquid paraffin light + Triclosan | |
| Zerolatum Plus SPC no longer supplied | – |
Medicines with 4 or more active substances
| Medicine | Other active substances | Legal category |
|---|---|---|
| Dermol 200 Shower Emollient SPC | Chlorhexidine hydrochloride, Isopropyl myristate, Liquid paraffin | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Dermol 500 lotion SPC | Chlorhexidine hydrochloride, Isopropyl myristate, Liquid paraffin | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Dermol cream SPC | Chlorhexidine hydrochloride, Isopropyl myristate, Liquid paraffin | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Dermol Wash cutaneous emulsion SPC | Chlorhexidine hydrochloride, Isopropyl myristate, Liquid paraffin | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Timodine cream SPC | Dimeticone 350, Hydrocortisone, Nystatin | Prescription only (POM) |
ATC groups
The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.
- D01A Antifungals for topical use 1 medicine
- D02AX Other emollients and protectives 1 medicine
- D11AC Medicated shampoos 1 medicine
- D11AC30 other medicated shampoos 1 medicine
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.