Videne

[robbo79]

Hi guys... which one do you use... or are they all sutible..

blue label . .... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIDENE-SURGIC ... 2a2af4db3b

pink label.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIDENE-SURGIC ... 2a2af4db3b

green label... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIDENE-ALCOHO ... 2a2af4e9f0

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[vacant]

None of those links (two are the same)

Videne antiseptic solution. I paid £4.50 for 500ml about four years ago.

[Jeltz]

Pink label http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIDENE-ANTISE ... 2a2af4e365

However an independent chemist should be able to get it in a lot cheaper than that. I paid about £8.50 May last year and still have more than half the bottle left.

[timbo41]

Ive heard of videne. pros and cons?

[boingy]

F*** me! How can they get away with charging that much?????

It's the Antiseptic Solution you want. Most chemists will order it in next day for you. Expect to pay about £8 for 500ml.

[Hanglow]

Is there any reason to get it over starsan?

[LeeH]

Is there any reason to get it over starsan?

Cost and availability I suppose.

I'm a starsan convert though...

[irv]

As said above, it is the pink label. Don't pay £16 for it though.

the BNF says:

Antiseptic solution, povidone–iodine 10% in aqueous solution, net price 500 mL = £5.43
To be applied undiluted in pre-operative skin disinfection and general antisepsis

So the cost price is £5.43

I choose it over starsan, because of cost

[Hanglow]

Star san is less than 10p per brew for me and I'm fairly sure I use more than is necessary. Looks like videne would be a third of the cost

good to have options though

[andyCo]

None of those links (two are the same)

Videne antiseptic solution. I paid £4.50 for 500ml about four years ago.

Check the shelf life on it if your still using it as it does go out of date


Andy

[vacant]

Check the shelf life on it if your still using it as it does go out of date

True, I'd better not use it for my DIY liver transplant I have planned for after the festive excesses.