BP

Surgical alcohol (Isopropyl alcohol)

Proprietary

Sterets^® (Mölnlycke Health Care)

Group

Alcohol-based cleanser

Uses/indications

Preparation of the skin prior to injection

Type of drug

GSL

Presentation

Injection swabs

Dosage

N/A

Route of admin

Topical

Contraindications

Broken skin, patients with burns, prior to using diathermy

Side effects

Flammable, skin irritation

Interactions

N/A

Pharmacodynamic properties

70% isopropyl alcohol has disinfectant properties and, when used in combination with chlorhexidine, has antimicrobial qualities; therefore it is used to clean the skin and reduce the bacteriological count prior to injection or surgery

Fetal risk

N/A

Breastfeeding

N/A

BP

Sodium chloride

Proprietary

Sodium chloride (Goldshield Group UK Ltd)
(non-proprietary, see BNF for details)

Group

Saline skin cleanser

Uses/indications

Cleansing of skin and wounds

Presentation

Sterile solution in 2 mL, 5 mL and 10 mL hermetically sealed translucent plastic ampoules

Dosage

N/A

Route of admin

Topical

Contraindications

N/A

Side effects

N/A

Interactions

N/A

Fetal risk

N/A

Breastfeeding

N/A