A few months after the withdrawal of Aquasept Octenisan® is clearly the alternative of choice. Now available at your local pharmacy and supplied by major pharmacy wholesalersÉ Hospitals looking for an alternative to the sudden withdrawal of Aquasept found Octenisan® to be a reliable solution, with the number of hospitals using it growing and growing. Unlike Aquasept, Octenisan® is free of colour and perfume making it ideal for any patient, from neonates to the elderly, even in cases of sensitive skin or eczema.When bathing neonates or babies Octenisan® is used undiluted to ensure the product is applied correctly. The active ingredient in Octenisan, Octenidine, is not known to develop any resistance and is effective against both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, unlike Chlorhexidine or Triclosan. Due to the inclusion of moisturisers such as Allantoin, Octenisan® provides additional protection against skin irritation. The unique characteristics of Octenisan® have more than satisfied the initial requirements for an antimicrobial solution to replace Aquasept for the decolonisation of patients, this is demonstrated by the number of hospitals moving to Octenisan®. For more information on Octenisan® , please click here. For information on Octenidine please click here | 
