Chlorhexidine
Scrub-Stat is a topical antiseptic skin preparation solution commonly used in healthcare settings for pre-operative skin cleaning and surgical scrubbing. It contains antimicrobial agents that help reduce the risk of surgical site infections by eliminating bacteria and other microorganisms on the skin before procedures.
A topical antiseptic solution for surgical skin preparation and healthcare hand hygiene to reduce infection risk.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1655037
- Generic
- Scrub-Stat
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Pre-operative skin preparation, surgical hand scrubbing, healthcare worker hand washing, general skin antisepsis before invasive procedures, and patient bathing before surgery to reduce bacterial load on skin.
Contains antimicrobial ingredients (typically chlorhexidine gluconate) that disrupt bacterial cell membranes, providing broad-spectrum antiseptic activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, certain fungi, and some viruses.
For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes, ears, and mucous membranes. Do not use on patients with known allergy to the active ingredients. May cause skin irritation or dryness. Allow the area to dry completely before applying surgical drapes. Keep out of reach of children.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 9, 2026. · Read our editorial policy