Active ingredient
chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution
Purpose
surgical hand scrub
healthcare personnel handwash
Uses
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surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
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healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
Warnings
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
Allergy alert:
This product may cause a serious 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.
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 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.
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 with water
- scrub for 3 minutes with 5 ml of solution and a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital space
- a separate nail cleaner may be used
- rinse thoroughly
- wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 ml of solution and rinse under running water
- dry thoroughly
Healthcare personnel handwash:
- wet hands with water
- dispense 5 ml of solution (4 full strokes) into cupped hands, wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds, and rinse under running water
- dry thoroughly
Other information
- store at 20-25° C (68-77° F)
- avoid excessive heat above 40° C (104° F)
Inactive ingredients
citric add. cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water
Questions or comments?
call
1-800-321-9647 Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM MST
NDC 21749-850-53
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution
Antiseptic Foam Handwash
Distributed by:
Gojo Industries, Inc.
Akron, OH 60085 USA
330-255-6000
www.gojo.com
GOJO18BTLLBL
Gojo
® 2018
Net Wt 18 fl oz (535 mL)
Gojo Industries, Inc.