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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
chlorhexidine topical (Pro)
5.7
64 reviews
povidone iodine topical (Pro)
3.1
10 reviews
hexachlorophene topical
7.8
4 reviews
benzethonium chloride topical
3.5
3 reviews
sodium hypochlorite topical
10
2 reviews
silver nitrate topical (Pro)
7.5
2 reviews
benzalkonium chloride topical
10
2 reviews
oxychlorosene sodium topical
No reviews
isopropyl alcohol topical (Pro)
No reviews
iodine topical (Pro)
No reviews
iodine povacrylex / isopropyl alcohol topical
No reviews
ethanol topical
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).

Further information

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