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Medicines 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + allantoin + cetrimideQuestion & answer

2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol + allantoin + cetrimide · Medicine question

Is this an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 13 August 2026Reviewed 13 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a topical antiseptic combination rather than an antibiotic medicine.

Sources for this answer

Boots Antiseptic Creamemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6
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