Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

Generic: CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4%

Over-the-Counter DrugTOPICAL

Drug Information

Brand Name
Antiseptic Skin Cleanser
Generic Name
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4%
Manufacturer
Strategic Sourcing Services, LLC
Product Type
Over-the-Counter Drug
Route
TOPICAL
Application Number
1222a248-eddb-6aae-e054-00144ff8d46c

Active Ingredients

Indications & Usage

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 skin wound and general skin cleansing

Warnings

Warnings For external use only This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: wheezing/difficulty breathing shock facial swelling hives rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. 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 Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center righ...

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Warnings For external use only This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include: wheezing/difficulty breathing shock facial swelling hives rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. 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 Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. 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 eardurms. 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

Adverse Reactions

No specific warnings reported by FDA for this product.

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