Benzalkonium chloride/lidocaine
| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Benzalkonium chloride | Antiseptic |
| Lidocaine | Topical anaesthetic |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Bactine, others |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information |
| Routes of administration | Topical |
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Benzalkonium chloride/lidocaine (trade name Bactine among others) is an antiseptic, first-aid treatment distributed by Wellspring Pharmaceutical Corporation. Bactine was developed in 1947 and first marketed in 1950 by Miles Laboratories. It is a topically applied first aid liquid with active ingredients benzalkonium chloride (an antiseptic) and lidocaine (a topical anaesthetic). As an antiseptic, Bactine can help to prevent infections, while the topical anesthetic in Bactine serves to numb the surface of a body part and temporarily relieve pain and itching on the skin.[1]
Bactine was introduced in an article in the May 14, 1950, issue of the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade magazine, where an article noted that "Sometime in the next two weeks you may be able to buy what promises to be one of the most useful antiseptics ever put in your medicine chest."[2]
Originated by Miles Laboratories,[3][4] Bayer continued to produce Bactine after it acquired Miles in 1995.[5] Bactine was acquired from Bayer by Wellspring in 2015.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Bactine FAQ's". Bactine.com. Bayer HealthCare. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Galton L (14 May 1950). "A Germ-killer for Your Home". Parade. Retrieved 5 August 2019 – via the Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City UT) and Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cox J (2008). "Miles Laboratories, Inc.". Sold on Radio: Advertisers in the Golden Age of Broadcasting. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 203. ISBN 9780786451760. OCLC 1058520112. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Lazarus G (25 July 1986). "Miles Undergoing Change of Name". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Miles Laboratories". Advertising Age. 15 September 2003. Archived from the original on 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ^ "Company Overview of Bayer HealthCare, LLC, Bactine". Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation Acquires Bactine®, the Highly Trusted First Aid Antiseptic Brand" (Press release). Sawaya Partners. PR Newswire. December 17, 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2019.