Dibrompropamidine
Encyclopedia
Dibrompropamidine is an antiseptic
and disinfectant. As dibrompropamidine isethionate, it is used in eyedrops and ointment for the treatment of minor eye and eyelid infections in adults and children. In the UK, such preparations are sold under the brand names Brolene (Aventis Pharma
), Golden Eye (Typharm Ltd) and Brulidine (Manx Healthcare).
Freely soluble in water ; soluble in glycerol ; sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%); practically insoluble in chloroform, in ether , in liquid paraffin and in fixed oils.
Antiseptic
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...
and disinfectant. As dibrompropamidine isethionate, it is used in eyedrops and ointment for the treatment of minor eye and eyelid infections in adults and children. In the UK, such preparations are sold under the brand names Brolene (Aventis Pharma
Aventis Pharma
Aventis Pharma Limited , headquartered in Mumbai, is a part of Sanofi-Aventis group. Sanofi-Aventis and its 100% subsidiary Hoechst AG, are the major shareholders of Aventis Pharma Limited...
), Golden Eye (Typharm Ltd) and Brulidine (Manx Healthcare).
Characteristics
A white or almost white, crystalline powder; odourless or almost odourless.Freely soluble in water ; soluble in glycerol ; sparingly soluble in ethanol (96%); practically insoluble in chloroform, in ether , in liquid paraffin and in fixed oils.