propamidine isetionate · Medicine question

Is it an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It is an aromatic diamidine disinfectant rather than a conventional antibiotic. It inhibits the growth of susceptible organisms and has antifungal activity.

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