Profend Nasal Decolonization
- Dosage form
- SWAB
- Labeler
- Professional Disposables International, Inc.
- Label updated
- 2025-10-02
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-07
- Active ingredients
- See original label
Active Ingredient
Povidone-Iodine USP 10% w/w (equivalent to 1.0% titratable iodine)
Purpose
Antiseptic
Uses
- Antiseptic for preparation of skin
- Helps reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infection
- A broad spectrum antiseptic for topical application for preparation of skin prior to surgery
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- in the eyes or mouth
- on individuals who are allergic or sensitive to iodine
- over large areas of the body
Stop use and ask doctor if irritation and redness develop or if condition persists for more than 72 hours.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- Deep or puncture wounds
- animal bites
- serious burns
Keep out of reach of children.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
For nasal application:
Step 1: Use tissue to clean inside of both nostrils, including inside tips of nostrils. Discard tissue.
Using total of four swabsticks, perform Steps 2-6 two times for right nostril and two times for left nostril.
Step 2: Hold applicator tube between thumb and forefinger at blue band with tube in vertical position with tip/handle up. With the other hand, place thumb and forefinger at base of handle (“thumb-to-thumb”).
Step 3: Bend and snap open along break line.
Step 4: Bend and snap in opposite direction to disconnect swabstick.
Step 5: Remove swabstick from tube. Discard tube.
Step 6: Insert swabstick comfortably into one nostril. For a total of 15 seconds, rotate swabstick around circumference of nostril and then rotate in the anterior nares for a minimum of 6 complete revolutions with slight pressure, covering all surfaces. Discard swabstick.
Note: Do not blow nose. If solution drips, gently wipe with a tissue.
Other information
- For hospital and professional use
- Store at room temperature (15-29 oC; 59-84 oF)
- Avoid excessive heat
Inactive Ingredients
Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide
Questions?
call 1-800-999-6423 (M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST)
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Profend
Nasal Decolonization Kit
Povidone-Iodine USP, 10% w/w
Antiseptic
Non-sterile solution
Swabstick
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