2. Antiseptics and disinfectants
Definition
• Group of agents that are able to inhibit the growth, development or lead
to death of microorganisms in the environment surrounding the patient or
on the surface of the body.
3. Antiseptics and disinfectants
• Antiseptics -(anti- against; septicas - putrid). used in wounds (skin,
mucous membranes) in the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.
• Disinfectants –
• medical instruments, utensils, facilities, equipment, etc.
4. Antiseptics and disinfectants
• Drawing a sharp line between antiseptics and disinfectants is not
always possible, because many substances used in low
concentrations as antiseptics, and higher - for disinfection
5. Requirements for antiseptics and
disinfectants.
• Must have a broad spectrum of action;
• Rapid onset of action;
• Should have a small latency period;
• Must be chemically resistant;
6. Requirements for antiseptics and
disinfectants.
• High availability and low cost;
• Lack of local irritant or allergic effects on tissues;
• Minimal absorption from the place of their application;
• Low toxicity.
11. Halogens
The mechanism of antimicrobial action
• Denaturation of proteins of the protoplasm of microbial cells by reacting with the
amino group of the proteins, displacing hydrogen.
• Denatured protein loses its activity.
12. Halogens (Iodines)
Iodine - active bactericidal element.
• Alcoholic solution of Iodine 5%
• INDICATIONS: Disinfection of the surgical field, disinfection of wounds, the
surgeon's hands, in myositis, neuralgia.
• Iodine is partially absorbed into the blood from the skin.
• SIDE EFFECT: Chemical burns, dermatitis.
13. Halogens (Iodine)
• LUGOL'S SOLUTION
• INDICATION: Mucosal lubrication in pharynhitis and larynhitis.
• IODDICERINE (Iodine, dimethyl sulfoxide, glycerol)
• Fungicidal, antibacterial, antiviral, antinecrotic, antioxidant effect.
• !!!The most active Iodine preparation!!!
14. Halogens (Iodine)
• Doesn’t irritate tissue, does not cause pain reaction, deeply
penetrates into the tissue.
• INDICATION: Inflammatory infection (purulent wounds, infectious
ulcers, sore throats, tonsillitis, pulpitis, otitis, erosion of the mucous
membranes, mastitis, candidiasis, inflammatory diseases of the
genital organs).
• Topically in the form of tampons, napkins, irrigation, washing.
15. Halogens (Chlorine )
CHLORINE - active bactericidal element
• INDICATIONS: For the disinfection of premises, infective patients discharge
(pus, sputum, urine, feces).
• Corrosive to metals.
CHLORAMINE B
• INDICATION: eye wash, hand disinfection, douching treatment of purulent
wounds, burns, pustular skin diseases . Disinfection of premises, health
products and non-metallic tool.S
16. Halogens (chlorine)
chlorhexidine bigluconate (bisdiguanidine derivative).
• Has the properties of chlorine and detergent compounds.
• Strong antibacterial and fungicidal action.
• Bactericidal activity against GR+, Gr- bacterials, active against Treponema,
gonococci, trichomonas.
17. Halogens (chlorine)
indications: surgical area, the surgeon's hands, tools, burn surfaces,
sepsis
• tablets. - in infectious and inflammatory diseases of the mouth and
throat.
• 0.2% solution inhibits the formation of plaque and effective in treating
gingivitis.
18. Halogens (chlorine)
SIDE EFFECTS: Dry hands, itchy skin, dermatitis.
• CHLORHEXIDINE is often used as an active ingredient in mouthwash to reduce
dental plaque and oral bacteria.
• It has an immediate bactericidal action and a prolonged bacteriostatic action due
to adsorption onto the pellicle-coated enamel surface.
19. Oxidizing agents( hydrogen peroxide)
• H2O2 = 2H + O2
molecular form of oxygen that is responsible for antimicrobial effect
• Releasing oxygen makes foam that cleans and deodorizes putrid wounds and
ulcers.
• Hydrogen peroxide is used in treatment of infected wounds and to stop small
bleeding.
20. Oxidizing agents( hydrogen peroxide)
Indications:
- rinsing the mouth and throat, wounds that are infected with anaerobic
microflora.
Concentrated solutions (20-30%) is indicated for the treatment of warts, lichen
planus (autoimmune inflammatory condition of the skin and mucous membrane).
Side effects:
- burn mucosa. Not used in deep wounds, and not introduced into a body cavity -
may cause embolism.
21. Oxidizing agent (potassium permanganate)
• 2KMnO4 + H2O = 2KOH + 2MnO2 + 3O2
It liberates oxygen in atomic form.
• Highly water soluble.
• Higher concentrations cause burns and blistering.
• It promotes rusting.
Clinical uses:
• Gargling, irrigating cavities, urethra and wounds.
• Stomach wash in alkaloid poisoning.
• In a 2-5% solution is used for burns, bites of mosquitoes and snakes, for quick
healing of wounds.
• Disinfection of water
22. Heavy metal compounds.
• M.O.A: block sulfhydryl, carboxyl and amino groups of proteins and
enzymes of microorganisms.
• Metal ions are formed by dissociation of the salts, interaction with these
active biosubstrates functional groups cause their denaturation.
• At a deeper penetration of the substance in the tissue causes irritated cells
and nerve endings effect, and the extreme manifestation of a cauterizing
effect of metal salts.
23. Heavy metal compounds.
• Hydrargyri dichloridum (Hg- mercury)
• Hydrargyri amidochloridum (Hg-mercury)
• Silver nitrate
• Copper sulfate
• Zinc sulfate
• Zinc oxide
• Pb (lead), Al (aluminium), Zn (zinc), Cu (copper), Ag (silver), Hg (mercury).In
such sequence of increasing antimicrobial activity. As antiseptics most active
are metal salts on the right side of the row.
24. Heavy metal compounds.
• Prolonged use of salts of heavy metals can be cytotoxic due to the
inhibition of thiol enzymes in the tissues.
• Symptoms of poisoning with salts of heavy metals: a chemical burn
of GIT mucosa, the weakening of cardiac activity, kidney and liver
damage.
25. Heavy metal compounds.
• In cases of poisoning: gastric lavage with water, tea solution with activated
carbon, milk, raw eggs, Unithiol (2,3 –dimecapto-1- propane-sulfonate),Tetacin
calcium or Sodium thiosulfate.
Symptomatic treatment: cardiac glycosides, sympathomimetic, plasma
expanders, vasoconstrictors, narcotic analgesics.
26. Acids and alkalis (acids)
• boric acid, salicylic - Shift the pH to the acid side → protein denaturation of
microbial cell protoplasm. Act on proteins of the skin and mucous
membranes forming dense, insoluble albuminates, that provides anti-
microbial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal effects.
• In high concentrations cauterize tissue (coagulative necrosis )!
27. Acids and alkalis (acids)
• Boric acid: used for washing and rinsing of the mucous membranes of the mouth,
diaper rash, acute and chronic otitis media, colitis, pyoderma, pediculosis.
• Side effect: It penetrates through the skin and mucous membranes, especially in
children.
• With long-term use in patients with impaired renal function develops acute and
chronic poisoning (nausea,vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, confusion, loss of
consciousness, convulsions, oliguria, sometimes shock).
28. Acids and alkalis (acids)
• Salicylic acid: Weak antiseptic, irritant, low concentrations (1-3%) –
keratoplastic, in high (5% -10%) - keratolytic effect.
• Application: Oily seborrhea, acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts etc.
29. Acids and alkalis (Alkalis)
• NaHCO3, sodium tetraborate, sol. of ammonia.
• NaHCO3, sodium tetraborate – melt mucin, a softening effect. In Inflammatory
exudate and pH shifts to the alkaline side reducing the manifestations of
inflammation.
• 10% ammonia solution exhibits antiseptic effect, manifests cleaning properties,
dissolves fat. Given these properties, it is suggested for washing hands before
surgery (25 ml solution of ammonia diluted in 5 liters of water).
31. Organic antiseptics (Phenol)
carbolic acid
• 3-5% solution for disinfection of furniture, hospital linen.
• 0.25-1% - sometimes in skin diseases accompanied by itching.
• 0.1-0.5% - conservation of serum and suppository.
• Readily absorbed through intact skin and mucous membranes, causing
intoxication (short-term stimulation of the CNS, respiratory depression and
cardiac activity, decrease in body temperature, damage of parenchymal organs).
32. Organic compounds
(Phenols)
Resorcinol
• In small doses has keratoplastic property, in high doses - keratolytic.
• Used for the treatment of skin diseases (eczema, seborrhea), fungal infections
(2-5% solutions, 5-20% ointment, paste).
Birch tar
• Has: antimicrobial, keratoplastic, keratolytic and irritant effect.
• Is used to treat a number of skin diseases and scabies.
33. Group of aldehydes and alcohols
Formaldehyde solution (Formalin)
• Has antimicrobial (vegetative forms and spores) and deodorizing effects.
• MECHANISM OF ACTION: dehydration of microbial cells protoplasm proteins
causing its destruction.
• Is used as a disinfectant and deodorant, skin treatment with sweating (0.5-1%),
disinfection of tools (0.5%). For the preservation of anatomical objects.
34. Group of aldehydes and alcohols
Ethyl alcohol
• Bactericidal activity starts with alcohol 20% and increases with concentration. On
the spore form does not affect.
• High concentrations of alcohol in the protein environment form dense protein
aggregates.
• 70% - deeply penetrates into the deeper layers of the epidermis of the skin,
sebaceous and sweat glands, provides a high antiseptic effect (antimicrobial
strength of 70% is equal to 3% phenol sol.).
35. Group of aldehydes and alcohols
• Application: disinfection of hands and operating field (70%).
• Sterilization of surgical instruments (90-96%).
• Disinfection of the skin before injection (70%).
• For the preparation of medicaments.
36. Group of dyes
Ethacridine lactate (rivanol), Brilliant green,
Methylene blue
• Antimicrobial activity of this group falls In the protein
environment
• The most sensitive Gr + bacteria, cocci.
37. Group of dyes
Ethacridine lactate (rivanol):
- used in surgery, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, dermatology. For washing
of fresh and infected wounds, cavities (pleura, peritoneum), bladder, uterus.
Brilliant green
(1-2% water and alcohol sol.):
- for the treatment of skin with scratches, pyoderma, blepharitis, and others.
38. Group of dyes
Methylene blue:
- used internally for urinary tract infections (cystitis, urethritis).
- In case of poisoning with hydrocyanic acid or salts (in large doses translates
hemoglobin to methemoglobin which forms a non-toxic form of cyanide
complex cyanmethemoglobin).
- To the contrary methylene blue in small doses restores methemoglobin in to
hemoglobin (with nitrite poisoning, aniline, and others.)
39. Nitrofuran derivatives (furacillin, furazolidone)
• Spectrum of action: Gr-, Gr + bacteria (staphylococci, streptococci, dysentery
bacillus, intestinal coli, Salmonella paratyphi, the causative agent of gas gangrene,
etc.) and protozoa (Trichomonas, Giardia).
• Pharmacodynamic: nitrofuran undergoes reduction by microbes nitro reductase,
and they transformation into toxic products for cells which forms covalent bonds
with various cellular components such as DNA affecting protein synthesis
40. Nitrofuran derivatives (furacillin, furazolidone)
• In the presence of pus does not lose effectiveness.
• Apply for external treatment of wounds, skin, mucous membranes,
wash serous and joint cavities, otitis media, conjunctivitis and others.
Eye diseases and orally for the treatment of bacterial dysentery.
41. Detergents
• Detergents - a substances with a high surface activity.
• Show antiseptic and cleansing action.
• Distinguish anionic and cationic detergents.
• Anionic detergents include ordinary soaps (sodium or potassium salts of fatty
acids).
• As antiseptics mainly used cationic surfactants: benzalkonium chloride,
cetylpyridinium chloride, miramistim.
42. Detergents
• Benzalkonium chloride
• Antibacterial, antiprotozoal, antiviral and antifungal
• Used for treatment of skin, mucous membranes, wounds, rinsing the bladder,
urethra.
43. Detergents
Miramistim
• Antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial agent
• Gr-, Gr +, anaerobes, fungi..
Application: used as a 0.01% solution as an antiseptic in dental practice for the
treatment of infected wounds, burns, infections of upper respiratory tract,
urogenital system, stimulates local non-specific immunity, accelerates
regeneration.
45. QUIZE
1. Why haven’t we discussed the pharmacokinetics of antiseptics and
disinfectants?
2. Discuss the following:
• Tar, resins, products of petroleum
• Antiseptics from medicinal plants