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Prevantics swabstick

Professional Disposables International, Inc.

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Active ingredients
Purposes
Use
Warnings
Directions
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Inactive ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients

Chlorhexidine gluconate 3.15% w/v

Isopropyl alcohol 70% v/v

Purposes

Antiseptic

Use

for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery or injection

Warnings

For external use only
Flammable, keep away from fire or flame
Do not use with electrocautery procedures

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Do not use

on patients with known allergies to chlorhexidine gluconate or isopropyl alcohol
for lumbar puncture or in contact with the meninges
on open skin wounds or as a general skin cleanser
under occlusive patch

When using this product

keep out of eyes, ears, mouth and mucous membranes. May cause serious or permanent injury if permitted to enter and remain. If contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away and contact a doctor.

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Stop use and ask a doctor if

irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Maximum treatment area for one swabstick is approximately: dry site: 4 by 4 inches (10 by 10 cm) or moist site: 3 by 5 inches (7.5 by 12.5 cm)

use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.
tear open the pouch to expose the swabstick
remove the swabstick from package. Do not touch the foam tip
prior to surgery or injection, apply swabstick to the procedure site
place one flat side of foam tip to the proposed skin site and prep the skin in vigorous back-and-forth repeated strokes for one (1) minute
turn the swabstick over (unused side of the foam tip) and repeat the procedure by prepping for one (1) minute
allow the prepped area to air dry for one and one half minutes (1.5 minutes)
do not blot or wipe dry
discard after a single use