Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% 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
• skin wound and general 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

Direction

• 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 about 5 ml of product and a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
• a separate nail cleaner may be used
• rinse throughly
• wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 ml of product and rinse under running water
• 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

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

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

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

Package Label

NDC 49738-161-08

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antiseptic skin cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

ANTISEPTIC / ANTIMICROBIAL SKIN CLEANSER

FOR EXTERNAL USE • DYE FREE • TRICLOSAN FREE

FDA APPROVED FORMULA

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND CAP IS BROKEN IR MISSING.

8 fl oz (237 mL)