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ac·ri·fla·vine[ak-ruh-fley-vin, -veen]

-noun Chemistry . A yellowish, orange-brown, granular solid (or solution), C14 H14 N3 Cl: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic. It is usually obtainable at a pharmacy without prescription, then applied topically on a cut or bruise (with a cotton swab or similar), to help get rid of germs and bacteria.

It stains the area yellowish orange for a while though.

It is relatively effective for small scrapes, cuts and bruises. It can be applied once every 12 hours (preferable after the cut/bruise has been gently washed with soap and water)

Also called neutral acriflavine, euflavine, trypaflavine neutral.

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Acriflavine solution is a disinfectant and antifungal agent commonly used in fish medicine and veterinary applications. It is an orange-yellow dye that is effective against a wide range of bacterial and fungal infections in aquatic animals.

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Acriflavine stock solution. 19.2mg Acriflavine/ 16oz water. Use 5 drops of stock solution per gallon of tank water to be treated.

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