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
| Drug Name |
Avg. Rating |
Reviews |
chlorhexidine topical (Pro)
Brand names: Bactoshield CHG, Betasept, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, CliniClean, Dyna-Hex, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Peridex, PerioChip, Periogard, Scrub Care Exidine, Sky Oral Rinse, Tegaderm CHG Dressing |
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65 reviews |
povidone iodine topical (Pro)
Brand names: 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic, Betadine, Betadine Douche, Betadine Skin Cleanser, Clinidine, Efodine, GRX-Dyne, Iodex, Summers Eve |
|
11 reviews |
benzethonium chloride topical
Brand names: Bedside Care, New Skin Bandage |
|
4 reviews |
sodium hypochlorite topical
Brand names: Anasept, Anasept Cleanser, Dakins Full Strength Solution, Di-Dak-Sol, Epicyn, H-Chlor 6, H-Chlor Wound, Hyclodex, Hysept |
|
2 reviews |
silver nitrate topical (Pro)
Brand name: Grafco Silver Nitrate |
|
2 reviews |
benzalkonium chloride topical (Pro)
Brand names: CureChrome, HandClens 2 in 1, Merthiolate, Neosporin Wound Cleanser |
|
2 reviews |
isopropyl alcohol topical (Pro)
|
|
1 review |
oxychlorosene sodium topical
Brand name: Clorpactin WCS-90 | | No reviews |
iodine topical (Pro)
| | No reviews |
iodine povacrylex / isopropyl alcohol topical
| | No reviews |
ethanol topical
Brand names: Avant Original Fragrance Free, Denatured Alcohol, Nozin, Nozin POPswab | | 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). |
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with antiseptic and germicides:
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