Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths

Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE. It is labelled by Enviro Specialty Chemicals Inc taken by topical and marketed as a human otc drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 71884-015, application 505G(a)(3), label effective 20260722. It is one of 231 FDA drug label records sharing the active ingredient BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Across FDA labelling, products containing BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE are most often described in connection with: preparation skin, post surgery, helps reduce. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

USES : For preparation of skin pre and post surgery Helps reduce bacteria on the skin.

DIRECTIONS: DO NOT MICROWAVE Product and packaging are not sterile. Follow your hospital policy for skin preparation with non-sterile products. Using sterile scissors, cut off end seal of satchel. Transfer contents onto prep table.To reduce the risk of cloth contamination, avoid contact between cloths and the outside of package. Use first cloth to prepare the skin area indicated for a moist or dry site, making certain to keep the second cloth where it will not be contaminated. Use the second cloth to prepare larger areas. For dry surgical sites such as abdomen or arm, use one cloth to cleanse each 5 in. x 5 in. area (approx. 161 sq. cm) of skin to be prepared. Vigorously scrub skin back and forth for 3 minutes, completely wetting the treatment area. Discard cloth. Allow area to air dry for one (1) minute. Do not rinse. For moist surgical sites such as inguinal fold, use one cloth to cleanse 2 in. x 5 in. (approx. 65 sq. cm) of skin to be prepared. Vigorously scrub skin back and forth for 3 minutes, completely wetting the treatment area. Discard cloth. Allow area to air dry for one (1) minute. Do not rinse. Discard each cloth after single use. After satchel has been opened, discard any unused cloths.

WARNINGS: • Single use only • Do not freeze • For external use only • Do not use in ears, eyes or mouth • Use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age • Avoid contact with the eyes. In case of contact, flush eyes with water • Stop use and ask a doctor if skin redness or irritation develops • If swallowed, get medical help immediately CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

FDA lists 231 drug label records with BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE as the active ingredient. The most common dosage forms and the manufacturers with the most records are summarised below; strengths, pack sizes and inactive ingredients can still differ between apparently similar products.

What is Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths used for?
USES : For preparation of skin pre and post surgery Helps reduce bacteria on the skin.

Who makes Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths?
Enviro Specialty Chemicals Inc is the labeler of record for Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths. 231 FDA label records share the active ingredient BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, so generic and branded versions may come from different companies; the manufacturer named on your pack is the one that matters for any enquiry.

What form does Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths come in?
administered by topical. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human otc drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Are there other products containing BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE?
Yes. 231 FDA drug label records list BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE as the active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient can usually be substituted only when a prescriber or pharmacist confirms it is appropriate.

Has Pharma-Care Skin Preparation Cloths been recalled?
No FDA recall record in our database matches this product name or manufacturer. Recall data is updated periodically, so a very recent notice may not appear here yet.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.