What is Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush?
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush is a topical antibacterial cleanser. It is used to clean the skin before surgery to prevent the spread of infection. It works like a detergent to cleanse the skin by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria.
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush indications
Indicated for use as a surgical scrub and a bacteriostatic skin cleanser. It may also be used to control an outbreak of gram-positive infection where other infection control procedures have been unsuccessful. Use only as long as necessary for infection control.
How should I use Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush?
Use Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush is for topical use only.
- To use, wet hands with water. Place 1 teaspoon of Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush into your palm and work up a lather with water. Apply to the area to be cleansed.
- Rinse thoroughly after use, especially sensitive areas such as the genitals.
- If you miss an application of Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush and you are using it regularly, resume your regular schedule as soon as possible.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush.
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush description
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush is a polyene antifungal drug to which many molds and yeasts are sensitive, including Candida spp. Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush has some toxicity associated with it when given intravenously, but it is not absorbed across intact skin or mucous membranes. It is considered a relatively safe drug for treating oral or gastrointestinal fungal infections.
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush interactions
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Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush?
may include dermatitis and photosensitivity. Sensitivity to Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush is rare; however, persons who have developed photoallergy to similar compounds also may become sensitive to Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush.
In persons with highly sensitive skin the use of pHisoHex may at times produce a reaction characterized by redness and/or mild scaling or dryness, especially when it is combined with such mechanical factors as excessive rubbing or exposure to heat or cold.
Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush?
Should not be used on burned or denuded skin.
It should not be used as an occlusive dressing, wetpack, or lotion. It should not be used routinely for prophylactic total body bathing.
It should not be used as a vaginal pack or tampon, or on any mucous membranes.
It should not be used on persons with sensitivity to any of its components. It should not be used on persons who have demonstrated primary light sensitivity to halogenated phenol derivatives because of the possibility of cross-sensitivity to Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush.
Active ingredient matches for Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush:
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Sponge; Topical; Hexachlorophene 330 mg | |
List of Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Hexachlorophène | |
| Tersaseptic cleanser | $ 0.05 |
| Hexachlorophene, Pharma | |
| Hexaclorofeno Cheminter (Paraguay) | |
| Hexaphene-LV | |
| Hexazinone | |
| Hexosan | |
| Hilo Cat Flea Powder | |
| Hilo Flea Powder | |
| Isobac 20 | |
| Jabon Antiseptico Asens (Spain) | |
| Lotocreme (South Africa) | |
| Nabac | |
| Nabac 25 EC | |
| Neosept V | |
| Pedigree Dog Shampoo Bar | |
| Phiso-Scrub | |
| Sponge; Topical; Hexachlorophene 3% | |
| Phisodan | |
| Phlogosol (Hungary) | |
| Pre-Op (United States) | |
| Sponge; Topical; Hexachlorophene 480 mg (Davis and Geck) | |
| Pre-Op II | |
| Sponge; Topical; Hexachlorophene 480 mg | |
| RCRA Waste Number U132 | |
| Ritosept | |
| Septi-Soft (United States) | |
| Solution; Topical; Hexachlorophene 0.25% (Calgon vestal) | |
| Septofen | |
| Solu-Heks | |
| Solu-Hex (Venezuela) | |
| Soy-Dome | |
| Emulsion; Topical; Hexachlorophene 3% | |
| Sparsorium hexachloropheni FoNo VII. Naturland (Hungary) | |
| Staphene O | |
| Ster-Zac (United Kingdom) | |
| Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser | |
| Steral | |
| Steraskin | |
| Surgi-Cen | |
| Surgi-Cin | |
| Surofene | |
| Thera-Groom Pet Shampoo for Dogs | |
| Shampoo; Topical; Hexachlorophene | |
| Trichlorophene | |
| Trisophen | |
| Turgex | |
| Aerosol; Topical; Hexachlorophene 3% | |
See 87 substitutes for Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush | |
References
- DailyMed. "HEXACHLOROPHENE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "hexachlorophene". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "hexachlorophene". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00756 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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