Leader 4% CHG 8oz
Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution
Purpose
Antiseptic
Uses
- healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
- 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 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 permenant 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
- 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 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
Healthcare personnel handwash:
Skin wound and general skin cleansing:
- use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation of chemical burns.
Other information
- store at 20-25 ºC (68-77ºF)
- avoid excessive heat about 40ºC (104ºF)
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol
Questions?
1-800-587-3721
OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
Laundering/cleaning instructions:
Chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products, such as chlorine bleach.
*This product is not manufactured or districuted by Regent Medical Limited (United Kingdom Corp.), owner of the registered trademark Hibiclens ®.
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PDP
NDC 70000-0407-1
Leader
Antisptic Skin Cleanser
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution
Antiseptic/Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser
Great For Hand Hygiene
For Skin Wound and General Skin Cleansing
Compare To Hibiclens® active ingredients*
For External Use Only
8 fl (237 mL)
Tampering evident:
Do not use if shrink seal neackband is broken or missing
CIN 5454889 REV. 8/23