Description
With cellulose
Content
Cellulose. Ferric subsulfate. Preserved with benzalkonium chloride
Description
Monsel Paste
How Supplied
10 mL. single-use glass bottles
Action & Uses
Monsel Paste is a stypic agent used for achieving local hemostasis. The product is ready to use and it is not necessary to keep the product in the air to coagulate before use. One method for applying Monsel Paste for dermal use consists of the physician placing fingers at the opposite
edges of the wound and stretching the skin. The wound is then wiped with gauze, Monsel Paste is applied, and the tension should be maintained for approximately 15 seconds.
Warnings
For External Use Only. Should inadvertent ocular administration occur, the eye(s) should be washed immediately with large amounts of water or normal saline, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence of solution remains (approximately 15-20 minutes).
Precautions
As with all solutions containing iron when applied to dermal surfaces denuded of epithelium or to mucous membranes, topical application of Monsel Paste may result in hyper pigmentation (“tattooing”). The product can be used for multiple uses as long as the doctor uses a new applicator swab every time he takes some paste out of the vial, even for the same patient, in order to avoid contamination.
Storage
Keep tightly closed and protect from light. DO NOT use if seal is broken. Store at room temperature 15°- 30°C.
Disposal
Opened containers with unused portions of product and applicator swabs containing residual product should be placed in a suitable, dry container for later disposal according to local hazardous waste practices. Waste containing Monsel Paste should not be subjected to any thermal process whether intended for destruction or recycling purposes
