Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% solution

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Surgical hand scrub

Healthcare personnel handwash

Patient preoperative skin preparation

Skin wound and general skin cleansing

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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 prep of the head or face

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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 installed in the middle ear through perforated ear drums.
• 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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs.  This may be signs of a serious condition.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.  If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

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

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions or comments?

1-800-760-3236 (Mon.-Fri. 8:30AM - 5:00 PM EST)

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 4 oz.