Vademecum

Hemostatics and Vaginal Antiseptic

Antiseptics are substances that, applied topically, on living tissues, have the ability to destroy microorganisms or to inhibit their reproduction. The most frequent application is on the skin, mucosa and wounds. Substances used on inanimate objects for the same purpose are called disinfectants. The difference between antiseptic and disinfectant essentially depends on the concentration used.

In low doses, a substance can behave as an antiseptic, while in higher doses, which would be harmful to the tissues, it is used as a disinfectant.