Cidex

CIDEX is a brand name for a Glutaraldehyde-free (0.55% ortho-phthalaldehyde) high-level disinfecting solution used within the field of medicine.{{Cite web |date=1999-10-08 |title=510(K) Safety and Effectiveness for CIDEX® OPA Solution |url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf/K991487.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706050742/http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf/K991487.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 6, 2016 |website=FDA}}

The CIDEX brand name has been registered as a trademark since 1962.{{Cite web |date=June 26, 1962 |title=Trademark Status & Document Retrieval for CIDEX |url=https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=0733222&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch |website=TSDR}}

• Cidex OPA solution, with ortho-phthalaldehyde as active ingredient{{Cite journal |last=Sokol |first=W. N. (2004) |title="Nine episodes of anaphylaxis following cystoscopy caused by Cidex OPA (ortho-phthalaldehyde) high-level disinfectant in 4 patients after cytoscopy". |url=https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jaci.2004.04.031 |journal=Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology |date=2004 |volume=114 |issue=2 |pages=392–397 |doi=10.1016/j.jaci.2004.04.031 |pmid=15316522|url-access=subscription }}
• Nu-Cidex, with peracetic acid{{Cite journal |last1=Lynam |first1=P. A. |last2=Babb |first2=J. R |last3=Fraise |first3=A. P. (1995) |title=Comparison of the mycobactericidal activity of 2% alkaline glutaraldehyde and 'Nu-Cidex' (0.35% peracetic acid) |url=https://doi.org/10.1016%2FS0195-6701%2895%2990322-4 |journal=The Journal of Hospital Infection |date=1995 |volume=30 |issue=3 |pages=237–240 |doi=10.1016/S0195-6701(95)90322-4 |pmid=8522783 |url-access=subscription }} This product is discontinued.{{Cite web |title=Discontinued - APX Cidex Activated Dialdehyde Solution, 5 Liter, 4/cs (2266). Date searched 5/14/2024 |url=https://www.mdsupplies.com/medical-supplies-Cidex-Discontinued-APX-Cidex-Activated-Dialdehyde-Solution-5-Liter-4cs-DLLB92WKHS.html |access-date= |website=MD Supplies}}
• Cidex Plus, with glutaraldehyde{{Cite web |title=Cidex, Cidex Plus, Cidex OPA, Enzol Solutions |url=http://www.civco.com/mmi/ultrasound_products/accessories/disinfectant_cleaners/cidex |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115045826/http://www.civco.com/mmi/ultrasound_products/accessories/disinfectant_cleaners/cidex |archive-date=2013-01-15 |website=Civco}} This product is discontinued.{{Cite web |date= |title=Cidex Plus, 28-Day Sterilizing Solution, 1 Quart Bottle, CIDEX®, Each. Date searched: 5/14/2024. |url=https://www.mcguffmedical.com/cidex-plus-28-day-sterlizing-solution-1quart-bottle-cidexreg-each |website=McGuff}}