Antiseptics and Disinfectants

topically on animal

on inanimate objects

• - include Iodophores: betadine and Povidine
• - moderately to highly bactericidal and fungicidal, highly virucidal
• - presurgical scrub, solutions, tinctures, thermometers, corrosive to surfaces, stains
• - not effective for spores

may be used to lavage wounds (diluted out); solution for pre-surgery, stains

- dip navel, used for navel infection in farm animals, since antibodies are not absorbed through placenta

• - include: Chlorhexidine (Nolvasan, Hibiclens, Virosan)
• - used for skin wounds, presurgical scrub, oral cleansing solution, cages
• - residual action
• - highly bactericidal, moderately virucidal, and poorly fungicidal
• - no staining

• - 70% isopropyl
• - for instruments and thermometers
• - highly bactericidal, some virucidal, and poor fungicidal
• - affected by organic material and dirt
• - contact time isn't long enough
• - surgical--- degreases the skin

• - benzalkonium chloride (Benz All)
• - didecyl dimethyl ammonium choride (Roccal-D)
• - cold sterilization for instruments, rubber, inanimate objects
• - moderately bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal

• - sodium hypochlorite (chlorox)
• - for floors, cages (not on stainless steal-- leaves residue
• - virucidal/bactericidal/fungicidal
• - OSHA recommended
• - solutions have short potency span, replaced every 2-3d
• - easily inactivated in organic material
• - unstable if exposed to light
• - 1:10 dilution

• - toxic and irritating
• - gluteraldehyde
• - for instruments
• - highly bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal
• - action not affected by organic debris

• - carcinogen; highly flammable
• - gas sterilization for objects that cannot withstand heat: rubber goods, blankets, lensed instruments (endoscopes)
• - highly bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal