Skin disinfection (DBCOND0106363)

Identifiers

Synonyms
Skin disinfection therapy / Infection prophylaxis / Infectious disease prophylaxis NOS

Associated Data

Indicated Drugs and Targets
DrugDescriptionTargets
Benzalkonium
An antiseptic agent used as a preservative in medications or as a disinfectant in cleaning products.
No drug targets
Benzethonium
A medication used as to clean hands and clean minor cuts and scrapes.
No drug targets
Benzoxonium
An antiseptic indicated in skin disinfection and prevention of infections.
No drug targets
Boric acid
No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications on its own.
No drug targets
Cetrimonium
A compound that can be used as a topical antiseptic.
Chamomile
Chamomile is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.
No drug targets
Chloramphenicol
A broad spectrum antibiotic that is effective against a variety of susceptible and serious bacterial infections but is not frequently used because of its high risk of bone marrow toxicity.
Chlorhexidine
An antiseptic used to sterilize for surgeries and in healthcare practice, to reduce pocket depth in periodontitis, and to treat gingivitis.
Chlorine
Chlorine is a stongly oxidizing agent and the third most electronegative element which belongs to the group of halogens with the atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. Being a yellow-green...
No drug targets
Chloroxylenol
An antimicrobial used to treat cuts, bites, stings, abrasions, and used as an antiseptic hand cleaner.
No drug targets
Cupric sulfate
A compound used as an intravenous copper supplement for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
Didecyldimethylammonium
A disinfectant and microbicidal agent used in a variety of products.
Eosin
A medication used to disinfect small skin wounds, bug bites, and sores.
No drug targets
Ethanol
For therapeutic neurolysis of nerves or ganglia for the relief of intractable chronic pain in such conditions as inoperable cancer and trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux), in patients for whom neurosurgical...
Euflavine
A topical disinfectant indicated in the treatment of wounds, blisters, insect bites, and infected wounds.
No drug targets
Hydrogen iodide
Not Annotated
No drug targets
Hypochlorite
An antimicrobial used to treat and prevent infections of the skin and tissue.
No drug targets
Hypochlorous acid
An oxyacid of chlorine (HClO) containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidizing or reducing agent.
No drug targets
Isopropyl alcohol
An antiseptic and disinfectant used in a variety of clinical and domestic settings.
Phenoxyethanol
An antiseptic used as a hand disinfectant or preservative in medications.
No drug targets
Potassium Iodide
An oral antithyroid agent used for the prevention of radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency.
Potassium hydroxide
A disinfectant used to clean hands, skin, and surfaces.
No drug targets
Povidone
When in complex with iodine, indicated for inducing antisepsis for prevention of infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
No drug targets
Povidone-iodine
A topical antiseptic agent used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds.
No drug targets
Propyl alcohol
An antiseptic and disinfectant used in a variety of clinical and domestic settings.
Silicon dioxide
An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins.
Thimerosal
Used as preservative in some cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals, and biological drug products, which includes vaccines [L1671, L1672, L1673].
Thymol
An essential oil found in various over-the-counter antibacterial and antifungal products.
No drug targets
Trolamine
Trolamine is used as an alkalizing agent, surfactant, and counter-ion in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations . It is not considered to be an active pharmacological ingredient and so has no...
No drug targets
Clinical Trials
Not Available