Page updated 30 April 2007
Restricted Issue List of Antiseptics and Disinfectants
| Product | Example of Brand | Issued to |
| CHLORHEXIDINES | ||
|---|---|---|
Staining alcoholic chlorhexidine |
Orthopaedic surgery |
|
Chlorhexidine cream 1% |
By prescription |
|
Chlorhexidine 5% cream |
Hibitane |
Obstetric Wards |
Chlorhexidine powder |
CX Antiseptic |
Staphylococcal Decontamination |
Neomycin sulphate 0.5% Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0.1% |
Naseptin cream |
Obstetric Wards |
| CHLORINE DIOXIDE | ||
| Chlorine dixodide | Tristel | |
| IODOPHORS | ||
| Povidone iodine 2.5% dry powder spray Povidone iodine 4% shampoo Povidone iodine 4% cleanser Povidone iodine 7.5% scalp/ski cleanser |
Betadine | A&E Dept, ICU, Private Wards, or as requested by clinical nutrition nurses Dermatology Departments or by prescription |
| PERACETIC-ACID | ||
| Peracetic-acetic acid | Nu Cidex | Endoscopy and Operating Depts., (OP Clinics, ICU) if approved installation |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| Superoxide | Sterliox | |
| Potassium permanganate 2% solution | ||
| Cetrimide 1% sterile solution | ||
| Hydrogen peroxide cream 1.5% | ||
| Noxythiolin 2.5 gms, Noxythiolin 2.5 g/amethocaine powder 1g* | ||
| Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution (10 vols) | ||
| Povidone-iodine 10% solution | ||
| TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS | ||
| Mupirocin nasal and skin ointments 2% | Bactroban | For Staphylococcal Decontamination as requested by Microbiology or Dermatology |
| Neomycin cream | Naseptin | Alternative Staphylococcal Decontamination |
| **Both available only by prescription | ||
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