Antiseptic Surgical Scrub

Prescription

Nombres comerciales: BETASEPT

Forma Farmacéutica

Topical

Vía de Administración

TOPICAL

Fabricante

Xttrium Laboratories, Inc

About This Medication

Antiseptic topical product used for disinfection and germ reduction on skin surfaces.

Principios Activos

Ingrediente	Concentración
Chlorhexidine Gluconate	-

Indicaciones y Uso

Uses surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease patient preoperative skin preparation: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery skin wound and general skin cleansing

Dosificación y Administración

Directions use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. Surgical hand scrub wet hands and forearms with water scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces a seperate nail cleaner may be used rinse thoroughly wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water dry thoroughly Healthcare personnel handwash wet hands with water dispense about 5 mL of priduct into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Patient preoperative skin preparation apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel Skin wound and general skin cleansing thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently rinse again thoroughly

Advertencias y Precauciones

Warnings Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: wheezing/difficulty breathing shock facial swelling hives rash If an allergic reaction, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Uses surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease patient preoperative skin preparation: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery skin wound and general skin cleansing

Directions use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. Surgical hand scrub wet hands and forearms with water scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces a seperate nail cleaner may be used rinse thoroughly wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water …

Warnings Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: wheezing/difficulty breathing shock facial swelling hives rash If an allergic reaction, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Antiseptic Surgical Scrub is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.

References & Data Sources

• DailyMed — Antiseptic Surgical Scrub drug label (National Library of Medicine)
• openFDA — Antiseptic Surgical Scrub label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
• RxNorm — RXCUI 211365 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
• NDC Directory — Antiseptic Surgical Scrub (FDA National Drug Code)

Aviso Médico

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Fuentes de datos: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS