I'm a journalist, not a medical practitioner, so I need input from ya'll.

I've been searching for iodine, mercurochrome (remember that stuff) or methiolate (remember) and I can't find any. Is it still available? Do we even need it? Are there products on today's markets that render those useless?

Thanks.

-- Vic (Rdrunner@internetwork.net), August 26, 1999

Answers

Wal-Mart carries these items in the aisle with all of the usual antibiotic creams. We stocked some, although I don't know if they will be useful. Iodine soap (surgical soap) is what the doctor had us use on a bad burn. Alcohol and hydrogen peroxide is cheap, so stock up on those too.

-- helen (sstaten@fullnet.net), August 26, 1999.

These items can be had in quantity for a very reasonable price at veterinary supply stores (just use a search engine) and/or any drugstore. Local feed stores also carry them.

-- Sammie Davis (sammie0nospam@hotmail.com), August 26, 1999.

your best bet would be Betadine (iodine soln), hibiclens (non iodine means non-staining), hydrogen peroxide, and rubbing alcohol. All non- Rx and available at most pharmacies.

-- cath (doc@nowGI.com), August 30, 1999.