topical antiseptic
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Introduction
Product with antimicrobial activity designed for use on skin or other superficial tissues; may damage cells.
Home antiseptics of no benefit in preventing infectious disease.[1]
Antibacterial soap no better than ordinary soap.[4][5]
Single-use packaging for OTC products[3]
over-the-counter hand soaps & body washes can no longer contain certain topical antibacterial agents triclosan & triclocarban[5]
More general terms
More specific terms
- acriflavine
- benzethonium (Salanine, BZT, Diapp, Quatrachlor, Polymine D, Phemithyn, Antiseptol, Disilyn, Phermerol)
- boric acid
- brilliant green (Malachite green G, Emerald green, Solid green JJO, Diamond green G, Aniline green, Benzaldehyde green, Fast green J)
- cetrimide; alkyltrimethylammonium bromide
- cetylpyridinium (Cepacol)
- chlorhexidine (Peridex, Hibiclens, Nolvasan, Bactigras, Arlacide H)
- chlorine dioxide
- chloroxylenol; 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
- ethanol topical (Avant, Triseptin)
- hand antiseptic; hand sanitzer (alcohol-based hand rub)
- hexachlorophene (pHisoHex, Isobac)
- hexylresorcinol (Bradosol)
- hypochlorous acid (HClO)
- merbromin (Mercurochrome, Merbromine, Sodium mercurescein, Asceptichrome, Supercrome, Brocasept, Cinfacromin)
- mouthwash
- NewSkin
- oxychlorosene
- phosphoric acid (H3PO4)
- povidone-iodine (Betadine)
- proflavine; diaminoacridine
- Purell
- Sal acid (salicylic acid 40% plaster)
- silver nitrate (AgNO3)
- sodium chlorite (NaClO2)
- thymol; 6-isopropyl-m-cresol; 5-methyl-2-isopropylphenol; 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol
- trichloroacetate
- triclosan (Irgasan, Cloxifenolum, Triclosanum, Cliniclean, Cloxifenol, Tersaseptic, Aquasept, Manusept, Sapoderm)
Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Journal Watch 24(7):53, 2004 Larson EL, Lin SX, Gomez-Pichardo C, Della-Latta P. Effect of antibacterial home cleaning and handwashing products on infectious disease symptoms: a randomized, double-blind trial. Ann Intern Med 140:321, 2004 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14996673
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 12(12): 2005 Efficacy and Safety of Antibacterial Soaps for Home Use Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=211205&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FDA MedWatch. Nov 13, 2013 Over-the-Counter Topical Antiseptic Products: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requests Label Changes and Single-Use Packaging to Decrease Risk of Infection. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm374892.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 FDA News Release: Dec. 16, 2013 FDA issues proposed rule to determine safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm378542.htm
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Prescriber's Letter 21(2): 2014 FDA to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps. Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=300208&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ FDA News Release. Sept 2, 2016 FDA issues final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm517478.htm