Antiseptics and Disinfectants

Here is the detailed overview of: 🧪 Bleaching Powder (Containing not less than 30% w/w of available chlorine as per I.P.) 🌿 Nature / Drug Class 🔹 Chemical disinfectant🔹 Inorganic compound🔹 Also called Calcium Hypochlorite🔹 Formula: Ca(OCl)₂ 🩺 Purpose / Indications ✅ Used for: ⚙️ Advantages ✔️ Strong oxidizing agent – kills bacteria, viruses, fungi✔️ […]

Here is the detailed overview of: 🧪 Cetrimide Solution 20% (Concentrate for dilution) 🌿 Nature / Drug Class 🔹 Cationic surfactant🔹 Antiseptic & disinfectant🔹 Quaternary ammonium compound 🩺 Purpose / Indications ✅ Used for: ⚙️ Advantages ✔️ Broad antibacterial action (especially Gram-positive)✔️ Cleanses wounds effectively when diluted✔️ Non-irritant at recommended dilutions✔️ Can be mixed with

🟣 Potassium Permanganate Crystals (For Topical Solution) 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Potassium permanganate is prescribed topically for its antiseptic and astringent properties. It is used in diluted solution to treat: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: Form Packaging Crystals 5 g, 10 g, 25 g

🧴 Glutaraldehyde (As Licensed) 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Glutaraldehyde is a high-level disinfectant and sterilizing agent used primarily for medical equipment that cannot be heat-sterilized. Common uses include: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient / User Advice: ⚠️ 8.

🟤 Povidone Iodine Solution (4% to 10%) 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Povidone-iodine solution is a broad-spectrum topical antiseptic used for: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Advice: 🎯 8. Purpose / Uses Table: Use Concentration Comment Skin disinfection (pre-op)

🟣 Methylrosanilinium Chloride (Gentian Violet) Topical Preparation (0.25% to 2%) 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Mild skin infections 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Advice: 🎯 8. Purpose / Uses: Condition Use/Benefit Oral thrush Applied inside mouth with swab, especially

🧴 Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6% 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Hydrogen peroxide 6% solution is used primarily as: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Advice: 🎯 8. Purpose / Uses: Use Notes Wound cleaning Helps remove debris, blood, and kill

🧴 Ethyl Alcohol Solution 70% 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 70% solution is widely used as: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Advice: 🎯 8. Purpose / Uses: ⚠️ 9. Precautions / Warnings:

🧴 Chlorhexidine Solution 5% (Concentrate) 📌 1. Prescription / Indication: Chlorhexidine 5% solution is a concentrated antiseptic and disinfectant, commonly used for: 📄 2. Description: 🔬 3. Nature / Class: 🌟 4. Advantages: 📦 5. Common Packaging: 🧊 6. Storage: 👩‍⚕️ 7. Patient Advice: ⚗️ 8. Common Dilutions & Uses: Final Dilution Use How to