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Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4%

OTC Topical RxCUI 211365
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Route
Topical
Label date
2023-11-06

Indications and usage

Uses healthcare personnel handwash : helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general skin cleansing

Uses healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general skin cleansing

Purpose

Antiseptic

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 about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel Skin wound and normal skin cleansing: thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently rinse again thoroughly

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 about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly Skin wound and general skin cleansing: thoroughly rinses the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently rinse again thoroughly

Warnings

For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: wheezing/difficulty breathing shock facial swelling hives rash If an allergc reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Do not use if you or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with meninges in the genital area 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 irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. When using 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 eardurms. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when advised by a health care provider

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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with meninges in the genital area

if you or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with the meninges in the genital area

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 eardurms. if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when advised by a health care provider

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 wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when advised by a health care provider

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.

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

Active ingredient (label)

s Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution

Inactive ingredients

s cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol.

cocmide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol.

Storage and handling

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

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.

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