What germs does Bactine kill?
Bactine’s maximum strength no-sting formula kills 99.9% of germs*, including Staph, MRSA, and E. coli. Take the “ouch” out of that cut, scrape or burn.
Does Bactine kill MRSA?
Those germs don’t stand a chance. Bactine’s maximum strength no-sting formula kills 99.9% of germs*, including Staph, MRSA, and E. coli. Take the “ouch” out of that cut, scrape or burn. With maximum-strength Lidocaine, Bactine ® helps relieve pain immediately.
What is Bactine used to treat?
Bactine (for use on the skin) is used to reduce pain or discomfort caused by skin irritations such as sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and minor cuts, scratches, or burns.
What are the side effects of Bactine?
Bactine side effects. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe burning, stinging, or irritation where the medicine was applied;
Does Bactine help with infection?
This medication prevents/treats only bacterial skin infections. It will not work for other types of skin infections (such as infections caused by fungi, viruses). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
Can you put Bactine on an open wound?
Do not apply this medicine to swollen skin areas or deep puncture wounds. Avoid using the medicine on skin that is raw or blistered, such as a severe burn or abrasion. Do not cover treated skin unless your doctor has told you to. Bactine may be applied with your finger tips or a cotton swab.
What germs does Bactine kill?
Max Germ-Killing Bactine's maximum strength no-sting formula kills 99.9% of germs*, including Staph, MRSA, and E. coli.
Is Bactine good for healing?
SPEEDS HEALING—BACK TO PLAY FASTER: Bactine™ MAX Advanced Healing stimulates the skin's recovery process and accelerates its natural healing process. This one-of-a-kind hydrogel helps create the ideal healing conditions to speed healthy cell growth, so you don't have to worry about a thing.
Does Bactine work like Neosporin?
Bacitracin and Neosporin are both OTC topical antibiotics used as first aid to help prevent infection from minor abrasions, wounds, and burns. These drugs are used in similar ways, but they contain different active ingredients. One product may be better than the other for some people.
When peroxide bubbles does it mean infection?
While not necessarily a “mistake”, a common misconception is that if hydrogen peroxide bubbles, it means your wound is infected. Hydrogen peroxide will bubble whether your wound is infected or not. A chemical reaction occurs while cleaning and creates little oxygen bubbles. Don't sweat over the bubbles.
Can I use Bactine on staph infection?
Bactine® kills 99.9% of germs* with maximum strength germ-killing power, including Staph, MRSA and E. coli.
Is bactine Max antibacterial?
Bactine MAX Wound Wash First Aid Antiseptic Liquid kills germs in seconds and helps prevent bacterial contamination or skin infection in minor cuts, scrapes and burns. Bactine MAX Wound Wash kills 99.9% of many germ types that cause wound infections.
What is the best antiseptic for open wounds?
For more than a century, iodine has been regarded as one of the most efficacious antiseptic to reduce infectious complications and topical iodine forms have been used for wound treatment. The simplest form of iodine is Lugol's solution, which has irritating and caustic properties (18).
Can I use Bactine on my belly button piercing?
Do not use any type of ointment on the piercing—A&D, bacitracin, Neosporin, or Bactine— because it can smother a piercing. Do not use hand sanitizer, Dial soap, or peroxide, as they are all too harsh for a piercing and can cause irritation.
What does Bactine do for piercings?
You must understand that Bactine is a disinfectant and a piercing is a puncture wound on the body. That is why Bactine for piercings is not suitable and it can harm all your healing skin cells and dry out the fistula. Instead, you should be using other alternatives to offer healing to your piercing.
Can I use Bactine to clean my septum?
Do not use hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, Bactine, tea tree oil, Neosporin, or anti-bacterial soap on your piercing. Stay out of shared water while it is healing (lakes, creeks, hot tubs, swimming pools, etc.) for the duration of your healing time.
Before Taking This Medicine
You should not use Bactine if you are allergic to any type of numbing medicine.Fatal overdoses have occurred when numbing medicines were used witho...
How Should I Use Bactine?
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, or as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not apply this medicine in larger amounts than...
What Happens If I Miss A Dose?
Since Bactine is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. Skip any missed dose if it's almost time for your next dose. Do not use two...
What Happens If I Overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.An overdose of numbing medicine can cause fatal side effects if too...
What Should I Avoid While Using Bactine?
Do not allow this medicine to come into contact with your eyes. If it does, rinse with water.Avoid touching the sticky side of a lidocaine skin pat...
What Other Drugs Will Affect Bactine?
Medicine used on the skin is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your healt...
How do I know which Bactine® MAX formula to use?
Bactine® MAX Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray or Liquid should be your “go to” when you first get a cut, scrape or minor burn. It contains maximum st...
What are the ingredients in Bactine®, and how do they work?
Bactine® MAX Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray and Liquid contains Benzalkonium Chloride 0.13% w/w, an antiseptic to kill germs and help prevent skin...
What germs does Bactine® MAX kill?
Bactine® MAX Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray and Liquid and Bactine® MAX First Aid Antiseptic Wound Wash have been proven to kill the following germ...
What is a hydrogel, and why is it important?
A hydrogel like Bactine™ MAX Advanced Healing + Scar Defense Hydrogel helps speed healing by protecting the skin injury from external contaminants...
Can I use Bactine® MAX products on my child?
All Bactine® MAX products are safe to use on children two years and older.
Can I use Bactine® MAX on body piercing?
We cannot recommend that Bactine® be used for this purpose since body piercings are considered puncture wounds. Consumers should consult their doct...
Why are there child-resistant caps on Bactine® MAX Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray?
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires the use of child-resistant caps on all products that contain more than 5.0 mg. of Lidocaine.
How do I open the child-resistant cap on Bactine® MAX Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray?
This video will give you easy instructions on how to open the child-resistant cap. http://bactine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WELL040-Bactine-De...
Can the Bactine® MAX bottle be recycled?
Yes. They are #2 code HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene). The caps are currently not recyclable.
Is your product made in the USA?
Yes. All Bactine® products are made in the USA.
What is the best way to keep germs out of a wound?
But an open wound is like an open invitation to bacteria, fungi, and other microbes. Applying antibiotic ointment after cleaning a wound and before applying a bandage may help stave off infection. Good for: Small cuts and scrapes.
Is topical anesthetic good for itching?
Good for: Itching from bug bites and rashes; pain from mild burns, sunburn, and small wounds. Warning: If you find yourself using a topic al anesthetic for more than a few days, it's time to take a look at the source of your itching or sting ing to make sure it's not infected or spreading.
