What is Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser?
Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser 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 Bath Skin Cleanser is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser 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 Bath Skin Cleanser?
Use Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser is for topical use only.
- To use, wet hands with water. Place 1 teaspoon of Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser 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 Bath Skin Cleanser 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 Bath Skin Cleanser.
Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser description
Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser is a polyene antifungal drug to which many molds and yeasts are sensitive, including Candida spp. Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser 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 Bath Skin Cleanser interactions
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Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser?
may include dermatitis and photosensitivity. Sensitivity to Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser is rare; however, persons who have developed photoallergy to similar compounds also may become sensitive to Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser.
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 Bath Skin Cleanser contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser?
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 Bath Skin Cleanser.
Active ingredient matches for Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser:
List of Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| 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 | |
| Scrubteam Surgical Spongebrush | |
| Sponge; Topical; Hexachlorophene 330 mg | |
| 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) | |
| 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 Ster-Zac Bath Skin Cleanser | |
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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