Sterile irrigating solutions 

Sterile irrigating solutions are sterile or nonpyrogenic isotonic solutions, made under sterile conditions. They are generally used for washing, irrigation and rinsing purposes.

Sterile irrigating solutions are sterile or nonpyrogenic isotonic solutions, made under sterile conditions. They are generally used for washing, irrigation and rinsing purposes.

Sterile Water for Irrigation, USP exerts a mechanical cleansing action for sterile irrigation of body cavities, tissues or wounds, indwelling urethral catheters and surgical drainage tubes, and for washing, rinsing or soaking surgical dressings, instruments and laboratory specimens.

Sterile solutions are not only used for fluid resuscitation and maintenance, but also for irrigation during procedures as well as diluents for medication administration.

Sodium Hypochlorite. NaOCl is the most commonly used irrigating solution. It is an excellent antibacterial agent, capable of dissolving necrotic tissue, vital pulp tissue, and the organic components of dentin and biofilms.

Normal saline is an effective, standard irrigation solution for most wounds. Antibiotics are frequently used as irrigation additives but can cause bacterial resistance. Moreover, some antibiotics are bacteriostatic and others bactericidal; the susceptibilities of the underlying organism(s) are frequently unclear.