Active ingredient

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
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

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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
in contact with the meninges
in the genital area

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 eardurms.
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 advised by a healthcare 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.

Surgical hand scrub:

wet hands and forearms with water
scrub for 3 minutes with about 5mL of product and a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
a seperate nail cleaner may be used
rinse thoroughly
wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5mL of product and rinse under running water
dry thoroughly

Healthcare personnel handwash:

wet hands with water
dispense about 5mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigrous 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
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

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

Questions or comments?

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

Laudering/Cleaning Instructions

Chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products, such as chlorine bleach. Rinse completely and use only non-chlorine detergents.