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Discussion => Drug safety => Topic started by: Isobetadine on September 07, 2012, 09:42 pm

Title: Desinfect steroid vial
Post by: Isobetadine on September 07, 2012, 09:42 pm
So i ran out of alcohol wipes to desinfect the rubber top of the steroid vial.
Ordering new ones.

But in the meantime could i just use Betadine instead?

Anybody here got experience with that or a re-assuring opinion  :P?
Title: Re: Desinfect steroid vial
Post by: Ben on September 08, 2012, 01:16 am
Don't put betadine on them - you'll never get rid of that at all.

I'd soak them in 70/30 ethanol/water for a few minutes and then let them dry in a sterile environment.

Alternatively, you could just autoclave them if the rubber is resistant to high temperature.
Title: Re: Desinfect steroid vial
Post by: modest mouse on September 08, 2012, 01:34 pm
for around a dollar you can buy a pack of 100 sterile alcohol wipes for injection prep in the diabetic section of pharmacies/walmart
Title: Re: Desinfect steroid vial
Post by: Isobetadine on September 09, 2012, 10:59 pm
How do you mean i'll never get rid of the betadine??
All it needs to do is desinfect the top so i can stick my needle into safely?


And yeah i know they are dirt cheap..i live in europe sooo no walmart here but the weekend is over so i guess i can purchase some tomorrow if i get the time.

Still think betadine was a good plan b thou.
Title: Re: Desinfect steroid vial
Post by: Ben on September 09, 2012, 11:29 pm
If you already have sealed vials you can disinfect the seal with a betadine or isopropanol wipe. I though you were putting them together, and cleaning them with betadine would then leave a residue that would also end up in the content of the vials if they are moved around.