Label: ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- chlorhexidine gluconate 4% liquid

  • NDC Code(s): 59779-767-08, 59779-767-16, 59779-767-18
  • Packager: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: New Drug Application

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Updated November 6, 2023

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% Solution

  • Purpose

    Antiseptic

  • Uses

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

    For external use only

    Allergy alert:

    This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include:

    • wheezing
    • 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

    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
    • wound 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 the advised by a health care provider

    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.

    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

    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

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

  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Hibiclens®.

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

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

  • Questions?

    1-800-587-3721

  • Packaging

    CVS Health Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®*

    NDC 59779-767-08

    Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

    Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

    Antiseptic Antimicrobial skin cleanser

    For external use only

    Dye Free

    Distributed by:

    CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    Woonsocket, RI 02985

    ©2023 CVS/pharmacy V-10220

    4CVS08BTLLBLG

    8FL OZ (237mL)

    This product is not manufactured or distributed
    by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered
    trademark Hibiclens®.

    8oz CVS Label

    4CVS08LBL4CAD

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

    8oz CA CVS label

    CVS Health Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®*

    NDC 59779-767-16

    Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

    Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

    Antiseptic Antimicrobial skin cleanser

    For external use only

    Dye Free

    Distributed by:

    CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    Woonsocket, RI 02985

    © 2023 CVS/pharmacy V-10220

    4CVS16BTLLBLA

    16FL OZ (473mL)

    This product is not manufactured or distributed
    by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered
    trademark Hibiclens®.

    16oz CVS label

    4CVS16LBL4CAC

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

    16oz CVS CA label

    CVS Health Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®*

    NDC 59779-767-18

    Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

    Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

    Antiseptic Antimicrobial skin cleanser

    For external use only

    Dye Free

    Distributed by:

    CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

    Woonsocket, RI 02985

    4CVS18FMBTLLBLA

    18FL OZ (532mL)

    © 2023 CVS/pharmacy
    CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS

    This product is not manufactured or distributed
    by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered
    trademark Hibiclens®.

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    100% money back gurantee. CVS.com/returnpolicy

    18oz CVS label

    4CVS18FMLBLCAA

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

    18oz CVS CA label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER 
    chlorhexidine gluconate 4% liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-767
    Route of AdministrationTOPICAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (UNII: MOR84MUD8E) (CHLORHEXIDINE - UNII:R4KO0DY52L) CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE4 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    GLUCONOLACTONE (UNII: WQ29KQ9POT)  
    PEG-75 LANOLIN (UNII: 09179OX7TB)  
    TRIDECYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 8I9428H868)  
    COCO DIETHANOLAMIDE (UNII: 92005F972D)  
    HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (2000 CPS AT 1%) (UNII: S38J6RZN16)  
    ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)  
    LAURAMINE OXIDE (UNII: 4F6FC4MI8W)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:59779-767-08237 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product08/31/2011
    2NDC:59779-767-16473 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/01/2017
    3NDC:59779-767-18532 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/14/2022
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDANDA01912508/31/2011
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (062312574)
    Registrant - Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. (007470579)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.007470579manufacture(59779-767)