Guidance Document - Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs

An antiseptic product is considered to be one that inactivates, reduces, prevents or arrests growth of microorganisms with the inherent intent to mitigate or prevent disease. This guidance document provides recommendations regarding the information considered necessary by Health Canada in order to support these types of claims.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:47 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:47 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2019-11-15 00:00:00
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title_fr Ligne directrice - médicaments antiseptiques à usage humain
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