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Antiseptic and germicides

What are Antiseptic and germicides?

Antiseptics and germicides are chemical agents that destroy microorganisms that cause disease. Topical antiseptics are applied to the skin, nails or mucus membranes to cleanse wounds and prevent infections.

List of Antiseptic and germicides

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
Peridex (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine
8.9
 7 reviews
Hibiclens
Generic name: chlorhexidine
3.5
 7 reviews
Periogard (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine
7.8
 4 reviews
Betadine Aerosol Spray
Generic name: povidone iodine
3.2
 4 reviews
Betadine
Generic name: povidone iodine
1.3
 3 reviews
Summers Eve
Generic name: povidone iodine
1.0
 2 reviews
pHisoHex (Pro)
Generic name: hexachlorophene
10
 2 reviews
Tegaderm CHG Dressing
Generic name: chlorhexidine
1.0
 1 review
New Skin Bandage
Generic name: benzethonium chloride
1.0
 1 review
Neosporin Wound Cleanser
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		1 review
Massengill Medicated Douche
Generic name: povidone iodine
10
 1 review
Dakins Full Strength Solution
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite
10
 1 review
ChloraPrep One-Step (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine
1.0
 1 review
Spectrum-4
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Sky Oral Rinse
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Scrub Care Exidine
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
PerioChip (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Nozin POPswab
Generic name: ethanol 		No reviews
Nozin
Generic name: ethanol 		No reviews
Merthiolate
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		No reviews
Lavacol
Generic name: ethanol 		No reviews
Iodex
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Hysept
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
Hyclodex
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
Hibistat Towelette
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Hibistat
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
HandClens 2 in 1
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		No reviews
H-Chlor Wound
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
H-Chlor 6
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
GRX-Dyne
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Grafco Silver Nitrate
Generic name: silver nitrate 		No reviews
Epicyn
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
Efodine
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Dyna-Hex
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Di-Dak-Sol
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
CureChrome
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		No reviews
Clorpactin WCS-90
Generic name: oxychlorosene sodium 		No reviews
Clinidine
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Chlorostat
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Calgon Vesta
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Biopatch
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Betasept (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		No reviews
Betadine Swabsticks
Generic name: povidone iodine
10
 No reviews
Betadine Surgical Scrub
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Betadine Skin Cleanser
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Betadine Douche
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Betadine Antiseptic Oral Rinse
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
Bedside Care
Generic name: benzethonium chloride 		No reviews
Avant Original Fragrance Free
Generic name: ethanol 		No reviews
Anasept Cleanser
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
Anasept Antimicrobial
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
Anasept
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		No reviews
3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic
Generic name: povidone iodine 		No reviews
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).

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