Search results for "WHO ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST|Disinfectants and antiseptics" in comments (approximate match)
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Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum biocide effective against Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. It is used primarily as its salts (e.g., the dihydrochloride, diacetate, and digluconate). Chlorhexidine inactivates microorganisms ...
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Alcohols exhibit rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against vegetative bacteria (including mycobacteria), viruses, and fungi but are not sporicidal. They are, however, known to inhibit sporulation and spore germination, but this effect is re...
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Glutaraldehyde is marketed by The Dow Chemical Company under several trade names in a wide range of applications from leather tanning, photography, paper, water treatment, and high level disinfection of medical instrumentation to animal husbandry. Bi...
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Chloroxylenol is used as a preservative in cooling fluids, cosmetics, topical medications, urinary antiseptics and metal working fluids. Products containing Chloroxylenol are used for cleaning and disinfecting wounds, abrasions and abscesses, for min...