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Category 1 OTC medicines

OSVAN S
オスバンS

INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS

  1. Sterilization and disinfection of the hands:
    Rinse hands with OSVAN® S diluted 100 to 200 times with water (0.05% to 0.1% benzalkonium chloride solution.)
  2. Sterilization and disinfection of wound surface:
    Rinse the affected area with OSVAN® S diluted 400 to 1000 times with water (0.01% to 0.025% benzalkonium chloride solution.) Or, apply on the affected area lightly using absorbent cotton or gauze soaked in the diluted solution.

Precautions regarding dosage and directions

  1. Please follow the recommended dosage and directions.
  2. Do not use the solution without diluting.
  3. If an undiluted or concentrated solution touches the skin, it may cause inflammation. Immediately rinse with water if that occurs.
  4. Avoid contact with eyes. If this medicine gets into the eye, immediately rinse the eye with cold or lukewarm water. In case the symptoms are severe, consult an ophthalmologist.
  5. Children are permitted to use this medicine only under the direction and supervision of a parent or other responsible adult.
  6. Apply on the affected area lightly. Do not cover the affected area with gauze, absorbent cotton, etc. soaked in the diluted solution and leave it.
  7. Since soap, etc. reduces the bactericidal effect of this medicine, rinse soap from the skin before applying this medicine.
  8. For external use only. Do not ingest.

HOW TO USE OSVAN® S FOR OTHER PUBLIC AND DOMESTIC HYGIENE PURPOSES

  1. Disinfection of tableware, utensils, etc.:After washing bowls, plates, cups, table and kitchen knives, utensils, etc. with water, soak in a 200 to 500 times diluted solution of OSVAN® S for 5 minutes or more. Then rinse them with water.
  2. Disinfection of the house, vehicle, etc.:For disinfection of the floor, tatami mat, furniture, furnishing goods, washstand, bathtub, toilet, seats, handrail, telephone, etc., wipe with or spray a 200 to 500 times diluted solution of OSVAN® S.
  3. Disinfection of a garbage can and refrigerator:Spray a 100 to 200 times diluted solution of OSVAN® S.
  4. Others:Use a 200 to 500 times diluted solution of OSVAN® S for disinfection of equipment and instruments at food or soft drink plants, and cannery and confectionery factories.

DILUTING METHOD

The cap of this medicine has a capacity of about 5 mL (as shown in the figure below.)

How to dilute using the cap

100 times diluted solution: Dilute 2 caps of this medicine with 1 L of water.
200 times diluted solution: Dilute 1 cap of this medicine with 1 L of water.
400 times diluted solution: Dilute 1 cap of this medicine with 2 L of water.
500 times diluted solution: Dilute 2 caps of this medicine with 5 L of water.
1000 times diluted solution: Dilute 1 cap of this medicine with 5 L of water.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

What you should NOT do

(If you do not follow the precautions listed below, your current symptoms may worsen and you may be at an increased risk of side effects.)

Do not use this medicine on the following areas:

Face, mucous membranes (oral cavity, nasal cavity, vagina, etc.), and genital and perianal areas (scrotum, etc.)

Who should seek consultation

  1. The following persons should consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered salesperson* before using this medicine:
    1. Persons under treatment by a physician
    2. Persons who have had allergies to medicines or something
    3. Persons with an extensive lesion
    4. Persons with a deep wound or severe burn
  2. Stop using this medicine immediately and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered salesperson if the following symptoms appear after using this medicine because they might be side effects of the medicine. Take this bottle with you.
    Affected area Symptoms
    Skin Rashes, redness, itching

*Registered salesperson: person who has the license to sell OTC medicines except Category 1.

PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING

  1. Store in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
  2. Keep out of the reach of children.
  3. To prevent improper use or loss of quality, do not transfer the medicine to another container.
  4. Do not use this medicine after the expiration date.
  5. Do not drop this solution on leather products because it may lower the leather quality.
  6. Do not drop this solution on dyed fabric because the color of the fabric may fade.