ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER- chlorhexidine gluconate solution

ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER by is a Prescription medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Cardinal Health, Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active Ingredient

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 skin cleansing

Warnings

For external use only

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 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
• 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

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

• 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
• 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 seperate 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

Healthcare personnel handwash:

• wet hands with water
• dispense about 5 mL of product in cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for about 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

Other information

• store at 20-25ºC (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.

Questions or comments?

call 1-800-587-3721, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning: This product contains a chemical (cocamide DEA) known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Laundering/Cleaning Instructions: Chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products. Rinse completely and use only non-chlorine detergents.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Mölnlycke Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Hibiclens®.

Principal Display

NDC: 37205-595-32

LEADER

Compare to Hibiclens active ingredient

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

(CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION)

ANTISEPTIC / ANTIMICROBIAL SKIN CLEANSER

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

DYE FREE

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF

shrink seal neckband is broken or missing

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSER 
chlorhexidine gluconate solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 37205-595
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE (UNII: MOR84MUD8E) (CHLORHEXIDINE - UNII:R4KO0DY52L)	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	4 g  in 100 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
COCO DIETHANOLAMIDE (UNII: 92005F972D)
HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (2000 CPS AT 1%) (UNII: S38J6RZN16)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (UNII: ND2M416302)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
TRIDECYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 8I9428H868)
GLUCONOLACTONE (UNII: WQ29KQ9POT)
PEG-75 LANOLIN (UNII: 09179OX7TB)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 37205-595-34	237 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	01/01/2012	10/31/2020

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
NDA	NDA019125	01/01/2012	10/31/2020

Labeler - Cardinal Health (097537435)

Registrant - Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. (007470579)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.		007470579	manufacture(37205-595)