PHARM MED ORG: 1 Used primarily as a disinfectant for the skin and for
surgical instruments.

2 used on gauze pads for sterilization prior to hypodermic injections

Question

1 Used primarily as a disinfectant for the skin and for
surgical instruments.

2 used on gauze pads for sterilization prior to hypodermic injections

Dwight Obillos · Accepted Answer

1 ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

50%-95%: bactericidal
40% isopropyl alcohol= 60% ethanol

2 Azeotropic isopropyl alcohol, USP 
(Solvent and preservative)

1 Used primarily as a disinfectant for the skin and for surgical instruments. 2 used on gauze pads for sterilization prior to hypodermic injections