Pure Skinsept, 500 ML

1. WHAT IS SKINSEPT® PUR AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

This medicine is a solution for disinfecting the skin before operations, injections, punctures,
blood sampling, vaccinations and dressing changes.
The present mixture of alcohols is characterised by a broad spectrum of activity and a
bacteria (incl. tubercle bacilli), fungi, hepatitis B viruses (HBV), HIV,
Rota and herpes viruses.

2. WHAT MUST YOU OBSERVE BEFORE USING SKINSEPT® PUR?

Skinsept® Pure must not be used
- if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to ethanol, 2-propanol, benzyl alcohol or any of the other
other ingredients of Skinsept® Pure.
Special precautions and warnings for the use of Skinsept® Pure
Skinsept® Pure is intended for external use only and is not suitable for disinfecting
large, open wounds or for long-term use. Skinsept® Pur should also not be applied to
mucous membranes. It should not be applied in the immediate vicinity of the eyes,
avoid accidental wetting of the eye; in the event of eye contact, rinse immediately with water for approx.
rinse with water for approx. 10 min.
Skinsept® Pur is not to be used for (e.g. intraoperative) irrigation of the abdominal cavity and the urinary bladder.
urinary bladder. Not suitable for use on the eardrum or on newborn babies.
Highly flammable; do not smoke; do not spray into flames; flash point (according to DIN 51755): 21°C;
2
Allow product to dry before using electrical equipment; take care with alcohol-sensitive surfaces.
surfaces.
Before carrying out an enzymatic glucose test, allow the product to dry for at least 1 minute.
Skinsept® Pure degreases the skin.
If large quantities of Skinsept® Pur are swallowed inappropriately, contact a doctor immediately.
immediately.
When using Skinsept® Pure with other medicines
No interactions are known to date.
When using Skinsept® Pur together with food and drink
Not applicable.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
The product can be used in small quantities (application to small wounds). Repeated
repeated applications over large areas at short intervals should be avoided.
Roadworthiness and the operation of machinery
Not applicable.
Important information about certain other ingredients of Skinsept® Pure
Not applicable.

3. HOW IS SKINSEPT® PUR TO BE USED?

For skin disinfection before operations and before punctures of joints and body cavities:
Apply undiluted solution and leave to act for at least 1 minute.
Before injections, punctures, blood sampling, vaccinations and dressing changes: Apply undiluted solution
and leave on for at least 15 seconds.
Before all procedures on skin rich in sebaceous glands, e.g. scalp, forehead, armpit and breast area:
Apply undiluted solution and leave on for at least 10 minutes.
Keep the skin moisturised until the end of the application time.
Children and adolescents:
The attending physician should decide on the use in children and adolescents.
If you have used more Skinsept® Pure than you should have
Not applicable.
If you have forgotten to use Skinsept® Pur
Not applicable.
If you stop using Skinsept® Pure
Not applicable.

4. WHAT SIDE EFFECTS ARE POSSIBLE?

Like all medicines, Skinsept® Pur can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
not necessarily occur in everyone. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects listed
side effects or if you notice any side effects that are not listed in this
instructions for use:
Occasionally (>0.1%/<1%) slight dryness or irritation (redness, burning) of the skin may
may occur. Hypersensitivity reactions in individual cases (<0.01%) cannot be completely ruled out.
be excluded.

5. HOW SHOULD SKINSEPT® PUR BE STORED?

The product must be stored in the original container and not above 25°C.
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Do not use the medicinal product after the expiry date stated on the label.
The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION

What Skinsept® Pure contains
- The active ingredients (per 100g solution) are
46 g ethanol (96% MEK-denatured), 27 g 2-propanol, 1 g benzyl alcohol
- The other ingredients are
Hydrogen peroxide solution 30%, purified water