WARNING. FLAMMABLE. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME

Keep away from fire or flame.

To reduce risk of fire, PREP CAREFULLY:

• do not use 26-ml applicator for head and neck surgery or on an area smaller than 8.4 in. × 8.4 in. Use a smaller applicator instead.
• solution contains alcohol and gives off flammable vapors
• avoid getting solution into hairy areas. Hair may take up to 1 hour to dry. Wet hair is flammable.
• do not drape or use ignition source (e.g., cautery, laser) until solution is completely dry (minimum of 3 minutes on hairless skin; up to 1 hour in hair)
• do not allow solution to pool
• remove wet materials from prep area

Active ingredients

Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% w/v

Isopropyl alcohol 70% v/v

Purposes

Antiseptic

Antiseptic

Use

for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery. Helps to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause skin infection.

Warnings

For external use only. Flammable, keep away from fire or flame. To reduce the risk of fire; PREP CAREFULLY:

• do not use 26-mL applicator for head and neck surgery
• do not use on an area smaller than 8.4 in. x 8.4 in. Use a smaller applicator instead.
• solution contains alcohol and gives off flammable vapors
• avoid getting solution into hairy areas. Hair may take up to 1 hour to dry. Wet hair is flammable.
• do not drape or use ignition source (e.g., cautery, laser)

until solution is completely dry (minimum of

3 minutes on hairless skin; up to 1 hour in hair)

• do not allow solution to pool
• remove wet materials from prep area

Directions

• use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months

of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.

• use in a well ventilated area
• maximal treatment area for one applicator is approximately

13.2 in. x 13.2 in. (1126 cm 2). Do not use 26-ml applicator

for area smaller than 8.4 in. x 8.4 in. Use a smaller

applicator instead,

• do not use 26-ml applicator for head and neck surgery
• remove applicator from package; do not touch sponge
• hold applicator with the sponge down. Pinch wing

only once to activate the ampules and release the antiseptic.

• wet the sponge by pressing and releasing the sponge

against the treatment area until liquid is visible on the skin

• completely wet the treatment area with antiseptic
• dry surgical sites (e.g., abdomen or arm): use gentle

repeated back-and-forth strokes for 30 seconds

• moist surgical sites (e.g., inguinal fold): use gentle

repeated back-and-forth strokes for 2 minutes

• do not allow solution to pool; tuck prep towels to absorb

solution, and then remove

• allow solution to completely dry (minimum of 3

minutes on hairless skin; up to 1 hour in hair). Do not

blot or wipe away.

• discard the applicator after a single use along with any

portion of the solution not required to cover the prep area.

It is not necessary to use the entire amount available.

Other information

• store between 15-30 °C (59-86 °F)
• avoid freezing and excessive heat above 40 °C (104 °F)

Inactive ingredient

USP purified water

Questions?

• www.chloraprep.com
• call 1-800-523-0502 (M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST)

Package Label: 26mL Applicators Non-Sterile Solution: Clear, Hi-Lite Orange, Scrub Teal