Cidex

Cidex is a common designation for a variety of solutions used for antimicrobial or disinfection purposes:

Cidex OPA, a trade name for a solution with phthalaldehyde as active ingredient[1]
Nu-Cidex, with peracetic acid[2]
Cidex Plus, with glutaraldehyde[3]

References

Sokol, W. N. (2004). "Nine episodes of anaphylaxis following cystoscopy caused by Cidex OPA (ortho-phthalaldehyde) high-level disinfectant in 4 patients after cytoscopy". Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 114 (2): 392–397. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2004.04.031. PMID 15316522.
Lynam, P. A.; Babb, J. R.; Fraise, A. P. (1995). "Comparison of the mycobactericidal activity of 2% alkaline glutaraldehyde and 'Nu-Cidex' (0.35% peracetic acid)". The Journal of Hospital Infection. 30 (3): 237–240. doi:10.1016/S0195-6701(95)90322-4. PMID 8522783.
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