Country: United States
Language: English
Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (UNII: MOR84MUD8E) (CHLORHEXIDINE - UNII:R4KO0DY52L)
Cardinal Health
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 2 g in 100 mL
TOPICAL
OTC DRUG
Antiseptic - 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
New Drug Application
CARDINAL HEALTH- CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% LIQUID CARDINAL HEALTH ---------- CARDINA HEALTH 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% Solution PURPOS E Antiseptic US ES 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 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 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. 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 u Read the complete document