Nifurvidine, a 5-nitrofuran derivative, is an antibacterial agent. It was used for controlling Salmonella choleraesuis in swine. The mode of action of 5-nitrofuran analogues is based on red-ox biotransformation.

Dicresulene is the antiseptic agent. It was used as a hemostatic drug for the control of persistent bleeding.

Debropol is an aliphatic nitro compound, synthesized by The Boots Company. Debropol possesses antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pirralkonium is the antiseptic agent.

Auriclosene (previously known as NVC-422) is a broad-spectrum, fast-acting topical anti-infective agent against microbial pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant microbes. It has been investigated in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis and as a topical gel in children with impetigo. In addition, using a guinea pig model was shown, that auriclosene was effective in the treatment of dermatophytosis, including onychomycosis.

Disiquonium is a quaternary ammonium derivative. It was developed as antiseptic agent.

Nifuroquine is an antibacterial agent, used in the treatment of bovine mastitis.

Dofamium is the antiseptic agent. It was used for the water sterilization.

Sepazonium was studied as a topical anti-infective drug. However, information about the current use of this agent is not available.

Deditonium is an antibacterial compound developed by the French company Centre de Recherches des Laboratoires Diamant. Deditonium is a quaternary ammonium derivative and has a bacteriostatic action at concentrations ranging from 1x10-6 to 5x10-4 M. Gram-positive cocci were found to be the most sensitive as well as many enterobacteria.