Not Medical Advice: The active ingredient in Chloraseptic is phenol (1.4%) which has antiseptic and disinfectant properties that can be confused with antiobiotics.
Both, antibiotics and antiseptics, are chemical substances that prevent the growth and development of the microorganisms, but antibiotics are effective only against bacteria while antiseptic acts against a wide range of microorganisms.
These two terms are confusing since they share some similar characteristics, but they do differ in many ways.
Antibiotics kill and stop the growth of bacteria while antiseptic prevents the growth and development of the microorganisms without necessarily killing them.
Antibiotics are used internally as well as externally, but antiseptics most often used externally.
In Chloraseptic, phenol acts an oral analgesic or anesthetic - used to relieve pain and irritation caused by sore throat, sore mouth, or canker sores.
Analgesics are medicines that are used to relieve pain (provide analgesia). They are also known as painkillers. Technically, the term analgesic refers to a medication that relieves pain without loss of consciousness.
This medicine is available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use and dose for your medical problem.
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