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Drug Facts CF ETO


Active Ingredient

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% Solution


Purposes

Antiseptic


Uses

  • surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hand and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
  • healthcare personnel hand wash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
  • patient preoperative skin preparation: 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
  • shock
  • facial swelling
  • hives
  • rash

Do not use

  • if you or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in thus product
  • in contact with meninges
  • in 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 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 if 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 doctor

If irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.


OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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 20-25º C (68-77ºF)
  • Avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)

Inactive Ingredients

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