2% Cardinal Health

Active ingredient

Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% 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:

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

wheezing/difficulty breathing
shock
facial swelling
hives
rash

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 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

Surgical hand scrub:

Healthcare personnel handwash:

Patient preoperative skin preparation:

Skin wound and general skin cleansing:

use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.

Other information

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Laundering/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.

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

For Professional and Hospital Use

You may report serious side effects to 1-877-227-3462

Not made with natural rubber latex

Package Label

NDC: 63517-113-04

AS-2CHGL4

Cardinal Health

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

2% Solution

Single Use Antiseptic

Non Sterile Solution

Distributed by: Cardinal Health

Waukegan, IL 60085 USA

Rev. D 2019-06 • cardinalhealth.com

CARDINAL HEALTH and the Cardinal Health LOGO

are trademarks of Cardinal Health and may be

registered in the US and/or in other countries.

4 fl oz (118 mL)

NDC: 63517-113-08

AS-2CHGL8

Cardinal Health

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

2% Solution

Antiseptic

8 fl oz (237 mL)

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