Aplicare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution

Active ingredient

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% solution

Antiseptic

• surgical hand scrub: si8gnificantly 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 general skin cleansing

Warnings



For external use only

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

Directions

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

Surgical hand scrub:

• wet hands and forearms under running water for 30 seconds. Clean fingernails using a nail stick or similar cleaner.
• scrub for 1.5 minutes with about 8 mL of product with or without a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles and skin between the fingers.
• rinse thoroughly under running water for 30 seconds
• wash for an additional 1.5 minutes with 8 mL of product and rinse under running water for 30 seconds
• dry thoroughly

Healthcare personnel handwash

• wet hands with water
• dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
• rinse and dry thoroughly

Patient preoperative skin preparation

• apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel
• repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel

Skin wound and general skin cleansing

• thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water
• apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently
• rinse again thoroughly

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

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

Questions or comments?

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Aplicare

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 2% SOLUTION

ANTISEPTIC

L919-0914