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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 Reviews Avg. Ratings
Betadine Swabsticks
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviews
10
Dakins Full Strength Solution
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		1 review
10
pHisoHex (Pro)
Generic name: hexachlorophene 		2 reviews
10
Hibiclens
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		1 review
9.0
Peridex (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		4 reviews
8.4
Periogard (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		4 reviews
7.8
Betadine Aerosol Spray
Generic name: povidone iodine 		4 reviews
3.2
Betadine
Generic name: povidone iodine 		1 review
1.5
ChloraPrep One-Step (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		1 review
1.0
Tegaderm CHG Dressing
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		1 review
1.0
Anasept
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Anasept Antimicrobial
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Anasept Cleanser
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Aplicare Antiseptic Gel Hand Rinse
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Avant Original Fragrance Free
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Bedside Care
Generic name: benzethonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Betadine Skin Cleanser
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Betadine Surgical Scrub
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Betasept (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Biopatch
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Calgon Vesta
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Careone Antibacterial Foaming Kitchen
Generic name: triclosan 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Chlorostat
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Clorpactin WCS-90
Generic name: oxychlorosene sodium 		0 reviewsAdd rating
CureChrome
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Denti-Rinse
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Di-Dak-Sol
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Dyna-Hex
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Epicyn
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Eudermis
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Grafco Silver Nitrate
Generic name: silver nitrate 		0 reviewsAdd rating
GRX-Dyne
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
GRX-Dyne Scrub
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
H-Chlor 6
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
H-Chlor Wound
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
HandClens 2 in 1
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Healing Waters Hand Sanitizer
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Hibistat
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Hibistat Towelette
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Hyclodex
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Hysept
Generic name: sodium hypochlorite 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Lavacol
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Merthiolate
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Neosporin Wound Cleanser
Generic name: benzalkonium chloride 		1 reviewAdd rating
New Skin Bandage
Generic name: benzethonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Nozin
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Nozin POPswab
Generic name: ethanol 		0 reviewsAdd rating
PerioChip (Pro)
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
QS Plus
Generic name: benzethonium chloride 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Recuro Vaginal
Generic name: povidone iodine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Scrub Care
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Scrub Care Exidine
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Spectrum-4
Generic name: chlorhexidine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Summers Eve
Generic name: povidone iodine 		1 reviewAdd rating
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