Acetic Acid Glacial Brand Names – Acetasol | Borofair | VoSoL
What is Acetic Acid Glacial
Acetic acid is a chemical that provides antibacterial or antifungal action. For medical use, pure (glacial) acetic acid is diluted into weak solutions using sterile water; a typical dilution strength for irrigation is 0.25%.
An otic acetic acid solution is indicated for the treatment of superficial bacterial infections of the external auditory canal.
Diluted acetic acid skin irrigations are often prepared from glacial acetic acid via dilution in sterile water for irrigation, and are used for various purposes topically to the skin; other uses include catheter instillation into the bladder.
The otic product was approved by the FDA in 1960.
Indications
- otitis externa
- urologic irrigation
- wound management
Side Effects
- hematuria
- metabolic acidosis
- skin irritation
- superinfection
- urethral pain
Monitoring Parameters
- laboratory monitoring not necessary
Contraindications
- breast-feeding
- children
- infants
- neonates
- ophthalmic administration
- parenteral administration
- pregnancy
- transurethral resection of the prostate
- tympanic membrane perforation
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Acetic Acid Glacial products.
