Label: ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- chlorhexidine gluconate solution

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Export only

Drug Label Information

Updated December 6, 2012

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient

    Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution

  • Purposes

    surgical hand scrub
    healthcare personnel handwash
    patient preoperative skin preparation
    skin wound and general skin cleansing

  • 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
    • patient preoperative skin preparation: for the preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery
    • skin wound and general skin cleansing
  • Warnings

    For external use only

    Do not use

    • if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients
    • in contact with meninges
    • in the genital area
    • as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face

    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
    • wounds 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 underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population 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
    • 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 thoroughly
    • 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 15 seconds
    • rinse and dry thoroughly

    Patient preoperative skin preparation

    • apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel
    • repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel

    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

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

  • Questions or comments?

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Manufactured by:
    AVA, Inc.
    7051 S. Adams St.
    Willowbrook, IL 60527

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 947 mL Bottle Label

    NDC 42939-102-04

    ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER

    (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution)

    ANTISEPTIC/ANTIMICROBIAL SKIN CLEANSER

    FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

    32 fl.oz. (974 mL)

    TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS BROKEN OR MISSING

    AVA Incorporated

    Lot:

    Exp:

    PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 947 mL Bottle Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER 
    chlorhexidine gluconate solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:42939-102
    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)  
    HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (1500 MPA.S AT 1%) (UNII: L605B5892V)  
    ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)  
    LAURAMINE OXIDE (UNII: 4F6FC4MI8W)  
    PEG-75 LANOLIN (UNII: 09179OX7TB)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    TRIDECYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 8I9428H868)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorYELLOWScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:42939-102-04947 mL in 1 BOTTLE
    2NDC:42939-102-03473 mL in 1 BOTTLE
    3NDC:42939-102-02237 mL in 1 BOTTLE
    4NDC:42939-102-01118 mL in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    export only12/06/2012
    Labeler - AVA, Inc. (615317075)
    Registrant - AVA, Inc. (615317075)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    AVA, Inc.615317075manufacture(42939-102)