Question

Write down the components of Antiseptic.​

Answer 1

Antiseptics can be classified according to their chemical structure. Commonly used antiseptic groups include alcohols, quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorhexidine and other diguanides, antibacterial dyes, chlorine and hypochlorites, inorganic iodine compounds, metals, peroxides and permanganates, halogenated phenol derivatives and quinolone derivatives. The following lists some of the agents within these groups.

Alcohol :

Ethyl alcohol 70%  

Isopropyl alcohol 70%

Used as a skin disinfectant

Quaternary ammonium compound :

Benzalkonium chloride  

Cetrimide  

Methylbenzethonium chloride  

Benzethonium chloride  

Cetalkonium chloride  

Cetylpyridinium chloride  

Dofanium chloride  

Domiphen bromide

Used as skin disinfectant, irrigation, and to preserve eye drops

Chlorhexidine and other diguanide :

Chlorhexidine gluconate :

Chlorhexidine acetate

Used as pre-operative skin disinfectant, to treat wounds, and for bladder irrigation

Antibacterial dye :

Proflavine hemisulphate  

Triphenylmethane  

Brilliant green  

Crystal violet  

Gentian violet

Used as a skin disinfectant and to treat a wound or burn

Peroxide and permanganate :

Hydrogen peroxide solution  

Potassium permanganate solution

Benzoyl peroxide

Used as wound cleanser, gargle and mouthwash, for irrigation and as a skin disinfectant

Halogenated phenol derivative :

Chlorocresol  

Chloroxylenol  

Chlorophene  

Hexachlorophane/hexachlorophene (no longer available)

Triclosan

Used as a skin disinfectant and in medicated soap and solution

Quinolone derivative :

Hydroxyquinoline sulphate  

Potassium hydroxyquinoline sulphate  

Chlorquinaldol  

Dequalinium chloride  

Diiodohydroxyquinoline

Used to treat wounds, in throat lozenges and as a skin disinfectant

Miscellaneous :

Burow's solution (aqueous solution of aluminium acetate)  

Bleach baths

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Answer 2

Answer:

Commonly used antiseptic groups include alcohols, quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorhexidine and other diguanides, antibacterial dyes, chlorine and hypochlorites, inorganic iodine compounds, metals, peroxides and permanganates, halogenated phenol derivatives and quinolone derivatives.