Label: CARDINAL HEALTH ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated July 23, 2019

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  • Active ingredient

    Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution

  • Purpose

    Antiseptic

  • Uses

    • surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
    • healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
    • patient preoperative skin preparation: for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery
    • skin wound and general skin cleansing
  • 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 ingredients
    • in contact with meninges
    • in the genital area
    • as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face

    When using this product

    • keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures 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 skin should not be routinely treated
    • repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when the underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population 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.

  • Directions

    • use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.

    Surgical hand scrub:

    • wet hands and forearms under running water for 30 seconds. Clean fingernails using a nailstick or similar cleaner.
    • scrub for 1.5 minutes with about 8 mL of product with or without a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and skin between the fingers
    • rinse thoroughly under running water for 30 seconds
    • wash for an additional 1.5 minutes with 8 mL of product and rinse under running water for 30 seconds
    • dry thoroughly

    Healthcare personnel handwash:

    • wet hands with water
    • dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
    • rinse and dry thoroughly

    Patient preoperative skin preparation:

    • apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel
    • repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel

    Skin wound and general 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
  • Other information

    • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    citric acid, cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water

  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    Laundering/Cleaning Instructions: Chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products, such as chlorine bleach. Rinse completely and use only non-chlorine detergents.

    WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine/cocamide DEA), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to P65Warnings.ca.gov

    For Professional and Hospital Use

    You may report serious side effects to 1-877-227-3462

    Not made with natural rubber latex

  • Package Label

    NDC: 63517-113-04

    AS-2CHGL4

    Cardinal Health

    Chlorhexidine Gluconate

    2% Solution

    Single Use Antiseptic

    Non Sterile Solution

    Distributed by: Cardinal Health

    Waukegan, IL 60085 USA

    Rev. D 2019-06 • cardinalhealth.com

    © 2019 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved.

    CARDINAL HEALTH and the Cardinal Health LOGO

    are trademarks of Cardinal Health and may be

    registered in the US and/or in other countries.

    4 fl oz (118 mL)

    2CHA04 PDP

    2CHA04 DF1

    2CHA04 DF2

    2CHA04 DF3

    2CHA04 DF4

    NDC: 63517-113-08

    AS-2CHGL8

    Cardinal Health

    Chlorhexidine Gluconate

    2% Solution

    Antiseptic

    8 fl oz (237 mL)

    2CHA08 PDP

    2CHA08 DF1

    2CHA08 DF2

    2CHA08 DF3

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CARDINAL HEALTH ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER 
    chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63517-113
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (UNII: MOR84MUD8E) (CHLORHEXIDINE - UNII:R4KO0DY52L) CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE2 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    LAURAMINE OXIDE (UNII: 4F6FC4MI8W)  
    HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (2000 CPS AT 1%) (UNII: S38J6RZN16)  
    COCO DIETHANOLAMIDE (UNII: 92005F972D)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:63517-113-04118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/2015
    2NDC:63517-113-08237 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/2015
    3NDC:63517-113-16473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/201505/31/2019
    4NDC:63517-113-32946 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/201505/31/2019
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDANDA01942205/01/2015
    Labeler - Cardinal Health (097537435)
    Registrant - Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. (007470579)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Xttirum Laboratories, Inc.007470579manufacture(63517-113)