What is Ster-Zac?
Ster-Zac 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.
Ster-Zac is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Ster-Zac 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 Ster-Zac?
Use Ster-Zac as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Ster-Zac is for topical use only.
- To use, wet hands with water. Place 1 teaspoon of Ster-Zac 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 Ster-Zac 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 Ster-Zac.
Ster-Zac description
Ster-Zac is a polyene antifungal drug to which many molds and yeasts are sensitive, including Candida spp. Ster-Zac 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.
Ster-Zac interactions
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Ster-Zac side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Ster-Zac?
may include dermatitis and photosensitivity. Sensitivity to Ster-Zac is rare; however, persons who have developed photoallergy to similar compounds also may become sensitive to Ster-Zac.
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.
Ster-Zac contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Ster-Zac?
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 Ster-Zac.
Active ingredient matches for Ster-Zac:
Hexachlorophene in United Kingdom.
Triclosan in United Kingdom.
List of Ster-Zac substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Staphene O | |
| Ster-Zac Bath Additive | |
| Ster-Zac Bath Concentrate (United Kingdom) | |
| Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser | |
| Steral | |
| Steraskin | |
| Stoko Estesol Gold Antibacterial Hand Wash | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.1% | |
| Stoko Estesol Gold Antibacterial Hand Wash liquid 0.19 % (Evonik Stockhausen Inc (Canada)) | |
| Stoko Refresh Antibacterial Foam Soap | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% | |
| Stoko Refresh Antibacterial Foam Soap liquid 0.5 % (Evonik Stockhausen Inc (Canada)) | |
| Stoko Spray Antibacterial Cleanser | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% | |
| Stoko Spray Antibacterial Cleanser liquid 0.5 % (Evonik Stockhausen Inc (Canada)) | |
| Stri-Dex Antibacterial Cleansing (United States) | |
| Stri-Dex Cleansing Bar | |
| SU 990 Germicidal Hand Cleaner | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% | |
| Subito | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.3% | |
| Super Doucet | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.1% | |
| Super-Lotion | |
| Lotion; Topical; Triclosan 0.1% | |
| Super-lotion lotion 0.1 % (Unica Canada Inc. (Canada)) | |
| Surgi Bac Hand Wash | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% | |
| Surgi-Bac Lotion Soap | |
| Soap Bar; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% | |
| Surgi-Cen | |
| Surgi-Cin | |
| Surofene | |
| Sween Antibacterial Moisturizing | |
| Lotion; Topical; Triclosan 0.3% | |
| Sysco Antimicrobial Hand Soap | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.3% | |
| Sysco Antimicrobial Hand Soap liquid 0.3 % (Sysco Corporation (Canada)) | |
| T3 Acne (Malaysia) | |
| T3 Acne Body Wash (Singapore) | |
| T3 Acne Body Wash 200 mL x 1's (Hoe Pharma) | |
| T3 Acne Body Wash 200 mL (Hoe Pharma) | |
| T3 Acne Body Wash 550 mL (Hoe Pharma) | |
| T3 Acne Body wash 200 mL x 1's (Hoe Pharma) | |
| T3 Acne Body wash 550 mL x 1's (Hoe Pharma) | |
| T3 Acne Care (Malaysia) | |
| T3 Acne Care Cleanser (Malaysia) | |
| T3 Acne Care Cleanser 0.3 % x 60 mL | |
| T3 Acne Care Cleanser 0.3 % x 150 mL | |
| T3 Acne Cleansing Bar (Malaysia) | |
| T3 Acne Cleansing Bar 100 g | |
| T3 Continuous Control Wash (Malaysia) | |
| T3 Continuous Control Wash 550 mL | |
| T3 Continuous Control Wash 0.2 % x 550 mL x 1's | |
| T36 Medicated Cleanser | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 1% | |
| T36 Medicated Cleanser liquid 1 % (Vanc Pharmaceuticals Inc (Canada)) | |
| Tersaseptic (Canada) | |
| Liquid; Topical; Triclosan 0.5% (Dermaclin) | |
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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).
- DailyMed. "SODIUM FLUORIDE; TRICLOSAN: 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. "triclosan". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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