Page updated 22 November 2006
Stock List of Antiseptic and Disinfectants
Stock lists (examples) |
Example of brand | Intended usage |
|---|---|---|
| ALCOHOLS | ||
| 70% Methyl alcohol spray | IMS spray | Hard surface disinfection |
| 70% Isopropyl alcohol wipes | Azowipes or Cliniwipes | Hard surface disinfection |
| 70% Isopropyl alcohol swabs | Sterets or Mediswab | Skin disinfection pre-cannulation |
| Alcohol gel | Various | Hand hygiene on wards |
| CHLORHEXIDINES | ||
| Chlorehexidine 0.5% in 70% alcohol | Acoholic chlorhexidine | Skin disinfection |
| Chlorhexidine gluconate liquid 4% | Hibiscrub surgical scrub | |
| Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.015% / Cetrimide 0.15% solution | Savlodil or Tisept sachets | Skin disinfection (urinary catheterisation) |
| IODOPHORS | ||
| Alcoholic povidone iodine 10% | Betadine alcoholic solution | Pre-op skin preparation |
| Aqueous povidone iodine | 10% Betadine antiseptic solution | Mucous membranes (not skin prep) |
| Povidone iodine 7.5% solution | Betadine surgical scrub | |
| CHLORINE RELEASING AGENTS | ||
| Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate solution | examples | |
| tablets 4.75 g (= 2.5 g available chlorine) | HAZ-TABS tablets | Spillages of body Fluids |
| PRESEPT | ||
| ACTICLOR | ||
| granules 500g | HAZ-TABS granules | Spillages of body Fluids |
| PRESEPT | ||
| ACTICLOR | ||
| PHENOLIC | ||
| Hycolin 2% solution | not available at all sites | Environmental decontamination (hard surface) |
| TRICLOSAN 2% | ||
| Aquasept | Occupational Health | |
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