Quality Choice Merthiolate

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Benzalkonium (1.3 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Water Alcohol Acetone

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG Active Since 1998-03-25

Medication Information

Purpose

Antiseptic

Description

Drug Facts

Uses

first aid to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites.

Section 42229-5

Drug Facts

Warnings

For external use only

Directions

adults and children 2 years and older. clean the affected area. apply a small amount on the area 1 to 3 times daily. may be covered with a sterile bandage. if bandaged, let it dry first. children under 2 years of age, do not use, consult a doctor.

Active Ingredient

Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%

Inactive Ingredients

Alcohol 10%, Acetone, FD&C Red No 4, purified water

Principal Display Panel

Label

When Using This Product

do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes throughly with water. do not apply over large areas of the body. do not use over raw surfaces or blistered areas. do not use longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If

condition persists or gets worse. symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days.

Keep Out of Reach of Children

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

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, serious burns.

Structured Label Content

Uses

first aid to help prevent skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes, burns and insect bites.

Section 42229-5 (42229-5)

Drug Facts

Purpose

Antiseptic

Warnings

For external use only

Directions

adults and children 2 years and older. clean the affected area. apply a small amount on the area 1 to 3 times daily. may be covered with a sterile bandage. if bandaged, let it dry first. children under 2 years of age, do not use, consult a doctor.

Active Ingredient

Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

Alcohol 10%, Acetone, FD&C Red No 4, purified water

Principal Display Panel (Principal display panel)

Label

When Using This Product (When using this product)

do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes throughly with water. do not apply over large areas of the body. do not use over raw surfaces or blistered areas. do not use longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor.

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)

condition persists or gets worse. symptoms clear up and occur again within a few days.

Keep Out of Reach of Children (Keep out of reach of children)

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

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)

deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, serious burns.

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

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Drug Facts

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Structured Label Content

Advanced Ingredient Data

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