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Disinfectants

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Definition: Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)  do not confuse with ANTISEPTICS which are used against organisms in man & animal   
Examples Contact Lens Solutions; Dental Disinfectants 		Other names Biocides
Substances having this pharmacologic action: camphorated parachlorophenol; chloramine-B; polyhexamethylene biguanide; chloroxylenol; 2-phenylphenol; phenylmercuric nitrate, basic; dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid; methyl isothiocyanate; bis(tri-n-butyltin)oxide; Poloxalene; Chlorhexidine; Propiolactone; Sodium Hypochlorite; Phenol; o-Phthalaldehyde; Mercuric Chloride; Formaldehyde; Glutaral; Peracetic Acid; Phenylethyl Alcohol; Benzophenoneidum; Ethylene Oxide; 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; troclosene; dimethyldodecylbenzylammonium; 1,2-benzisothiazoline-3-one; chloramine-T; Alpron; Amosan; monoperoxysulfate; guanidine thiocyanate
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Bodedex  0   Organic Chemicals Decontamination Disinfectants. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 2000 Nov;19(9):692-3
superoxidized water  0   *Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectants Oxidants. J Hosp Infect 1999 Jan;41(1):59-70
Exspor  116917-89-6   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. J Prosthet Dent 1991;66(1):132
desoxon 5  136602-16-9   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Mikrobiol Zh 1990;52(6):79
Tego 103G  78245-08-6   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Contact Dematitis 1989;21(4):278
Pantasept  126371-25-3   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 1986;189(2):154
Tego 103S  8043-32-1   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Zentralbl Bakteriol Mikrobiol Hyg B 1984;179(6):496
polytanol  78213-86-2   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Acta Vet Acad Sci Hung 1982;29(3):317
iodonal B  56833-13-7   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Cesk Epidemiol Mikrobiol Imunol 1981;30(2):105
valmicid  62766-01-2   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Ars Curandi Odontol 1(3):58;1977
tryplosan  12738-94-2   Organic Chemicals Disinfectants. Z Hautkr 49(6):247;1974; Z Hautkr 50(17):713;1975

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