Benzalkonium chloride/octoxynol vaginal gel - Optima
Alternative Names: Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (ADBAC)/octoxynol - Optima; Benzalkonium chloride/octoxynol 9; Contraceptive gel - Optima Worldwide; Octoxynol 9/benzalkonium chloride; Octoxynol/benzalkonium chloride; Prevent-X; SureteLatest Information Update: 01 Oct 2013
At a glance
- Originator Optima Worldwide
- Developer OmniComm Systems; Optima Worldwide
- Class Antiseptics; Benzylammonium compounds; Contraceptives; Polyethylene glycols; Quaternary ammonium compounds; Spermicidal contraceptives; Surfactants
- Mechanism of Action Undefined mechanism
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Pregnancy
- Discontinued HIV infections
Most Recent Events
- 27 Dec 2000 Phase-III clinical trials for HIV infections prevention in Brazil (Vaginal)
- 15 Dec 2000 Phase-III clinical trials for Contraception/Pregnancy (Prevention) in Brazil (Vaginal)
- 22 Nov 2000 Launched for Contraception/Pregnancy (Prevention) in China (Vaginal)