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

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

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
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 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 about 15 seconds
rinse and dry 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

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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

Warning: This product can expose you too coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine), whichs is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov