Benzalkonium chloride

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# Overview
Benzalkonium chloride is a First aid Antiseptic that is FDA approved for the treatment of minor cuts, scrapes and burns.   Common adverse reactions include contact allergy.

# Adult Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

### Indications
- First aid Antiseptic to help prevent the risk of infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns

### DIRECTIONS
- clean the affected area
- apply a small amount of this product to the area 1-3 times daily
- may be covered with a sterile bandage when dry

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Benzalkonium chloride in adult patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Benzalkonium chloride in adult patients.

# Pediatric Indications and Dosage

## FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)
There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Benzalkonium chloride in pediatric patients.

## Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

### Guideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Benzalkonium chloride in pediatric patients.

### NonGuideline-Supported Use
There is limited information regarding Off-Label NonGuideline-Supported Use of Benzalkonium chloride in pediatric patients.

# Contraindications
There is limited information regarding Benzalkonium chloride Contraindications in the drug label.

# Warnings
- For external use only.
- Do not use
- in the eyes
- longer than 1 week unless directed by a doctor
- Consult a doctor in case of
- deep or puncture wounds
- animal bites
- serious burns
- Stop use and ask a doctorif condition persists or gets worse
- Keep out of reach of children
- If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

# Adverse Reactions

## Clinical Trials Experience
- contact allergy

## Postmarketing Experience
There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# Drug Interactions
There is limited information regarding Benzalkonium chloride Drug Interactions in the drug label.

# Use in Specific Populations

### Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category (FDA):
- Pregnancy Category
Pregnancy Category (AUS):
- Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category
There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Benzalkonium chloride in women who are pregnant.

### Labor and Delivery
There is no FDA guidance on use of Benzalkonium chloride during labor and delivery.

### Nursing Mothers
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride with respect to nursing mothers.

### Pediatric Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride with respect to pediatric patients.

### Geriatic Use
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride with respect to geriatric patients.

### Gender
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride with respect to specific gender populations.

### Race
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride with respect to specific racial populations.

### Renal Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride in patients with renal impairment.

### Hepatic Impairment
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride in patients with hepatic impairment.

### Females of Reproductive Potential and Males
There is no FDA guidance on the use of Benzalkonium chloride in women of reproductive potentials and males.

### Immunocompromised Patients
There is no FDA guidance one the use of Benzalkonium chloride in patients who are immunocompromised.

# Administration and Monitoring

### Administration
- topical

### Monitoring
There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# IV Compatibility
There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# Overdosage
There is limited information regarding Overdose of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# Pharmacology

## Mechanism of Action
There is limited information regarding Benzalkonium chloride Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

## Structure
- ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

## Pharmacodynamics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

## Pharmacokinetics
There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

## Nonclinical Toxicology
There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# Clinical Studies
There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# How Supplied

## Storage
There is limited information regarding Benzalkonium chloride Storage in the drug label.

# Images

## Drug Images

## Package and Label Display Panel

### POUCH INFORMATION

### Ingredients and Appearance

# Patient Counseling Information
There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Benzalkonium chloride in the drug label.

# Precautions with Alcohol
- Alcohol-Benzalkonium chloride interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

# Brand Names
- BZK PLUS PREP PAD

# Look-Alike Drug Names
There is limited information regarding Benzalkonium chloride Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

# Drug Shortage Status

# Price