SKINSERV METHYLATED SPIRIT

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria.

Active ingredients

The drug SKINSERV METHYLATED SPIRIT contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

1	Ethanol UNII 3K9958V90M - ALCOHOL
	Ethanol is an organic compound used in medical wipes and most commonly in antibacterial hand sanitizer gels as an antiseptic for its bactericidal and anti-fungal effects. Ethanol kills microorganisms by dissolving their membrane lipid bilayer and denaturing their proteins, and is effective against most bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ethanol also blocks conduction in peripheral nerve by decreasing the maximal values of both the sodium and potassium conductances and has a depressant action on the vasomotor-centre.
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2	Wood naphtha UNII Y4S76JWI15 - METHYL ALCOHOL

Packages

This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:

Identifier	Form	Presentation	Description	Approval
A11-100582	Liquid	Skinserv Methylated Spirit LIQ 95%; 5% 200 mL (in transparent PET bottle)	External Liquid	28/09/2023

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group		Classification
D08AX08	Ethanol	D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AX Other antiseptics and disinfectants
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
NG	Registered Drug Product Database	A11-100582