Label: ETHYL RUBBING ALCOHOL- ethyl alcohol liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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  • Active Ingredient

    Ethyl alcohol 70%

  • Purpose

    First aid antiseptic

  • Uses

    helps prevent the risk of infection in:

    • minor cuts
    • scrapes
    • burns
  • Warnings

    For external use only

    Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame, heat, spark, electrical

  • Ask a doctor before use

    for deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns

  • When using this product

    • do not get into eyes
    • do not inhale
    • do not apply over large areas of the body
    • do not use longer than 1 week
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    condition persists or gets worse

  • Keep out of reach of children

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

  • Caution

    Fumes can be acutely irritating to skin, eyes and the respiratory system.  Do not apply to irritated skin or if excessive irritation develops.  Avoid getting into the eyes or on mucous membranes.  Avoid inhaling this product.

  • Directions

    • clean the affected area
    • apply a small amount of this product on the affected area 1 to 3 times daily
    • may be covered with a sterile bandage
    • if bandage, let dry first
  • Other information

    will produce serious gastric disturbances if taken internally

  • Inactive ingredients

    acetone, denatonium benzoate, methyl isobutyl ketone, water

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    DSP-TN-15000

    DSP-MO-34

    SDS-TN-15012

    Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

    (c) 2015 CVS/pharmacy

    CVS.com 1-800-SHOP CVS

    Pat. D675,101

  • principal display panel

    CVS Health

    Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

    RUBBING & MASSAGING

    • First aid antiseptic
    • To decrease germs in minor cuts & scrapes

    70%

    WARNING FLAMMABLE - Keep away from heat, spark, electrical, fire or flame

    Use only in a well-ventilated area; fumes may be harmful

    Caution: Do not point at self or others; Product will squirt when squeezed

    16 FL OZ (473 mL)

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ETHYL RUBBING ALCOHOL 
    ethyl alcohol liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-164
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M) (ALCOHOL - UNII:3K9958V90M) ALCOHOL610 mg  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACETONE (UNII: 1364PS73AF)  
    DENATONIUM BENZOATE (UNII: 4YK5Z54AT2)  
    METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (UNII: U5T7B88CNP)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-164-43473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/18/2009
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart333A05/18/2009
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy, Inc (062312574)
    Registrant - Vi-Jon, LLC (790752542)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC790752542manufacture(59779-164)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Vi-Jon, LLC088520668manufacture(59779-164)
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