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  • The disinfectant, known as benzalkonium chloride, is used in a variety of skin cleansers and disinfectant products along with face creams and spermicides, said Fleming, a scientist at the National University of Ireland in Galway.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2009

  • Anderson made this observation, "In this case it was a hand sanitizer using the compound called benzalkonium chloride.

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  • Magnesium oxide paste has been suggested as an alternative to calcium gluconate gel. 15 Bracken et al. compared the use of 0.13 percent benzalkonium chloride solution, 2.5 percent calcium gluconate gel and 30 percent magnesium sulfate/6 percent magnesium oxide paste to a control (water) for treating dermal burns induced by 70 percent hydrofluoric acid. 26 In this study, calcium gluconate gel was the only agent effective in limiting the extent of the burn.

    Hydrofluoric Acid 2010

  • One topical therapy is the immersion of the exposed area in an iced solution of a quaternery ammonium compound such as 0.2 percent benzethonium chloride (Hyamine) or 0.13 percent benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) .23 A total of four to six hours of immersion may be necessary for complete relief of pain.

    Hydrofluoric Acid 2010

  • Exposed areas were immediately irrigated with normal saline for 15 minutes followed by the application of benzalkonium chloride.

    Hydrofluoric Acid 2010

  • It also used smaller amounts of chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, ethylene glycol, hydrochloric acid and benzalkonium chloride.

    Natural-Gas Driller to Disclose Chemical Use 2010

  • Evolution of countries as benzac laboratory facilities benzaclin percent judged benzalkonium chloride speci.

    Rudy: Iraq Is "In The Hands Of Other People" 2009

  • The active ingredient benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is an alcohol-free antimicrobial compound that has been widely used in hospitals for more that 60 years.

    PRWeb - Daily News Feed 2010

  • Contains benzalkonium chloride (monitor with frequent or prolonged use, remove contact lenses before application, wait 15 min to reinsert).

    IMT Home 2009

  • Non-toxic, nonflammable SafeHands Alcohol-Free Instant Hand Sanitizer is a liquid dispensed as foam made with FDA-approved, germ-killing, organic agent benzalkonium chloride that has been scientifically tested and proven superior to alcohol-based products in germ killing, as well as being non-drying and skin smoothing.

    Newswire Today - Free Newswire - Press Releases Distribution 2009

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