Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an American pharmaceutical company, founded in 1966 in
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...
, USA.
[Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc. website]
. Accessed 2018-06-14.
As of 2018, it is a manufacturer of
Dakin's solution, a topical, broad spectrum
antimicrobial
An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth. Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they act primarily against. For example, antibiotics are used against bacteria, and antifungals ar ...
, effective against
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant ''Staphylococcus aureus'' (MRSA) is a group of Gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of ''Staphylococcus aureus''. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. ...
,
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
Vancomycin-resistant ''Enterococcus'', or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), are bacterial strains of the genus ''Enterococcus'' that are resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.
Mechanism of acquired resistance
Six different types of vanc ...
, and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
[Century Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:]
Dakin's solution FAQ
. Accessed 2018-06-14.
Century modified
Dakin's original formula, making it stable for 12+ months.
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References
External links
Century Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturing companies based in Indianapolis
Pharmaceutical companies of the United States
Pharmaceutical companies established in 1966
1966 establishments in Indiana
Health care companies based in Indiana
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