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Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2%

OTC Topical RxCUI 1245230
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Route
Topical
Label date
2025-04-30

Indications and usage

Uses healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care

Purpose

Antiseptic

Dosage and administration

Directions Use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. Healthcare personnel handwash: wet hands with water dispense 5 mL of product (6 full strokes) into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds and rinse under running water and dry thoroughly Surgical hand scrub: wet hands and forearms with water scrub for 3 minutes with 5 mL of product (6 full stokes), with a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and skin between the fingers a seperate nail cleaner may be used rinse thoroughly wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product (6 full strokes) and rinse under running water and dry thoroughly

Warnings

For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include:

  • wheezing/difficulty breathing
  • shock
  • facial swelling
  • hives
  • rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Do not use if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product

Do not use

if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product

When using this product

this product keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water do not use routinely if you have wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Active ingredient (label)

chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution

Inactive ingredients

s citric add. cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water

Storage and handling

Other information store at 20-25° C (68-77° F) avoid excessive heat above 40° C (104° F)

Keep out of reach of children

of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.