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Medications for Topical Disinfection

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
povidone iodine 3.1 10 reviews for povidone iodine to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Brand names:
Betadine, Betadine Aerosol Spray, Betadine Douche, Betadine Skin Cleanser, Summers Eve, Betadine Surgical Scrub, Betadine Swabsticks, GRX-Dyne, 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic, Betadine Antiseptic Oral Rinse, Clinidine, Efodine, Iodex
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Betadine Aerosol Spray 3.3 4 reviews for Betadine Aerosol Spray to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Betadine 1.3 3 reviews for Betadine to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
benzalkonium chloride 10 2 reviews for benzalkonium chloride to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
benzalkonium chloride topical
Brand names:
Merthiolate, Neosporin Wound Cleanser, CureChrome, HandClens 2 in 1
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
silver nitrate 7.5 2 reviews for silver nitrate to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx C N
Generic name:
silver nitrate topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
sodium hypochlorite 10 2 reviews for sodium hypochlorite to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Brand names:
Dakins Full Strength Solution, Anasept, Anasept Antimicrobial, Di-Dak-Sol, Anasept Cleanser, Epicyn, H-Chlor 6, H-Chlor Wound, Hyclodex, Hysept
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Summers Eve 1.0 2 reviews for Summers Eve to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Dakins Full Strength Solution 10 1 review for Dakins Full Strength Solution to treat Topical Disinfection
OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Neosporin Wound Cleanser 0.0 1 review for Neosporin Wound Cleanser to treat Topical Disinfection
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
benzalkonium chloride topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Anasept Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Anasept Antimicrobial Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Anasept Cleanser Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Avant Original Fragrance Free Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
ethanol topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Betadine Antiseptic Oral Rinse Rate Add review
OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Betadine Douche Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Betadine Skin Cleanser Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Betadine Surgical Scrub Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Betadine Swabsticks Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Clinidine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
CureChrome Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
benzalkonium chloride topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Denatured Alcohol Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
ethanol topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
Di-Dak-Sol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
sodium hypochlorite topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides
For consumers:
side effects
DuraPrep Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
iodine povacrylex / isopropyl alcohol topical
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Efodine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
povidone iodine topical
Drug class:
antiseptic and germicides, vaginal anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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