Kenyan Health Patient Information Leaflet
Antiseptic [EPC]
Uses Surgical hand scrub which significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care. Preoperative skin preparation for the preparation of the skin prior to surgery. Helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection
Directions Surgical hand scrub: Clean under nails with a nail pick. Nails should be maintained with a 1 millimeter free edge. Wet hands and forearms. Apply 5 milliliters (teaspoonful) or palmful to hands and forearms. Scrub thoroughly for five minutes paying particular attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces. Rinse and repeat scrub. Preoperative skin preparation: Clean the area. Apply product to the operative site prior to surgery.
Adverse reactions vary by agent. Counsel on common predictable effects and serious warning symptoms (allergy, severe rash, jaundice, unusual bleeding, severe GI symptoms, neurological changes). Report suspected ADRs via national pharmacovigilance channels.
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.