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Medicines acetic acidQuestion & answer

acetic acid · Medicine question

Which organisms is acetic acid reported to be active against?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Acetic acid is reported to be active against Haemophilus and Pseudomonas species, Candida and Trichomonas.

Sources for this answer

EarCalm SprayDexcel Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 22 December 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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