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Questions about ExCel_AP^®

1. Is ExCel_AP FDA approved?
2. Is ExCel_AP the same as Betadine?
3. What are the active ingredients in ExCel_AP?  What additional ingredients are included and why?
4. Why are you making a product such as ExCel_APthat has both alcohol and PVP-I mixed together?  I was told that these two active ingredients are incompatible.
5. What are the chemical differences between ExCel_AP and DuraPrep™?
6. Why is it important to let the ExCel_AP solution dry?
7. Is Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) deactivated in the presence of blood and organic material?
8. Can ExCel_AP be used on neonates?
9. Does ExCel_AP wash off?
10. What are the contraindications of CHG? How does this compare to PVP-I?
11. If I use ExCel_AP with procedures that involve a great deal of irrigation, and over time, the iodine film rinses off, how can I be confident that I’m still maintaining the log reductions indicated in your literature?
12. What is the difference between the Alcohol & PVP-I separately compared to the combination? Is the combination of Alcohol and PVP-I better compared with Alcohol and PVP-I separately?
13. Where are the lot numbers and expiration dates on ExCel_AP packets?
14. When prepping a catheter site, do I need to use Alcohol triple swabs before using ExCel_AP?
15. When alcohol is combined with PVP-I, is it considered a tincture?
16. What studies that have been published about the safety and efficacy of combination PVP-I + alcohol products?

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