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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 cleansing

Warnings

For external use only

Allergy alert:

This product may cause a severe allergic reation. 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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
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
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.

Direction

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

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

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 cocamide DEA, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more informationm, go to P65Warnings.ca.gov

For Professional and Hospital Use Only

You may report serious side effects to 1-877-227-3642

Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex

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Package Label

NDC: 63517-061-04

AS-4CHGL4

Cardinal Health

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

Single-Use Antiseptic

Non Sterile Solution

4 fl oz (118mL)

NDC: 63517-061-08

AS-4CHGL8

Cardinal Health

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution

Antiseptic

8 fl oz (237 mL)

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