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Quality Choice Merthiolate

Manufacturer
Chain Drug Market Association | Pharma Nobis, LLC
Effective date
2023-12-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:05:05

Label at a glance#

ProductQuality Choice Merthiolate
Active ingredientBENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE
Label structure12 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

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.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antiseptic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

deep or puncture wounds, animal bites, serious burns.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

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.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Label

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1049254benzalkonium chloride 0.13 % Topical SolutionPSN5
1049254benzalkonium chloride 1.3 MG/ML Topical SolutionSCD5
1049254benzalkonium chloride 0.13 % Topical SolutionSY5

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
63868-493-02Quality Choice Merthiolate59 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID595

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
63868-493QUALITY CHOICE MERTHIOLATE (BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE) LIQUID [CHAIN DRUG MARKET ASSOCIATION]5Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20231221_5b7303b9-b8c4-4e7c-876f-70ed76443055.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
63868-493-02ML - Milliliter63868-493e1c4d433-9fdb-4371-8aca-7d3394f4bf0b12022-10-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTF5UM2KM3W71
BENZALKONIUMACTIVE MOIETY7N6JUD5X6Y1
ACETONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT1364PS73AF1
ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3K9958V90M1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63868-49363868-493-02

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 4 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
ALCOHOL3K9958V90MIACT
ACETONE1364PS73AFIACT
BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEF5UM2KM3W7ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 32 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL4504 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL, SPRAY / TOPICAL561 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ACETONEACETONE1364PS73AFTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL / TOPICAL561 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / INTRAMUSCULAR400 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MGEL, METERED / TOPICAL541 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / INTRAVENOUS400 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / TOPICAL40 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSPRAY / TOPICAL3633 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / INTRAVENOUS400 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / TOPICAL40 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSHAMPOO / TOPICAL714 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLOTION / TOPICAL25 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL4504 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSHAMPOO / TOPICAL714 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / INTRAMUSCULAR400 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MGEL / TOPICAL9971 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ACETONEACETONE1364PS73AFTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
2 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 %w/wExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSWAB / TOPICAL2250 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL, SPRAY / TOPICAL561 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLOTION / TOPICAL25 %w/wExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSWAB / TOPICAL2250 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSOLUTION / TOPICAL2445 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MAEROSOL / TOPICAL561 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / ORAL3563 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MGEL / TOPICAL9971 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSOLUTION / TOPICAL2445 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MGEL, METERED / TOPICAL541 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MLIQUID / ORAL3563 mgExact identifier — unii+dosage form
30 equally ranked IID candidates
ALCOHOLALCOHOL3K9958V90MSPRAY / TOPICAL3633 mgExact identifier — unii+route
30 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Quality Choice MerthiolateBENZALKONIUM CHLORIDEChain Drug Market Association5b7303b9-b8c4-4e7c-876f-70ed764430552023-12-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63868-493-02
ndc (product): 63868-493
ndc11 (package): 63868049302
spl id: 0cf4bfe6-3853-e836-e063-6394a90ab8c3
spl set id: 5b7303b9-b8c4-4e7c-876f-70ed76443055

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