Cardinal Health (CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4%) liquid
Cardinal Health
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
Allergy alert:
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
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
- wound 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 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
- 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 with 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 separate nail cleaner may be used
- rinse thoroughly
- wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of productand inse under running water
- 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
other information
- store at 20-25 C (68-77 F)
- avoid excessive heat above 40 C (104 F)
Inactive ingredients
cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol
Laundering/Cleaning Instructions:
Chlorhexidine Gluconate skin cleansers will cause stains if used with chlorine releasing products, such as chlorine bleach. Rinse completely and use only non-chlorine detergents.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including cocamide DEA, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to P65Warnings.ca.gov
For Professional and Hospital Use Only
You may report serious side effects to 1-877-227-3462
Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex
Distributed by
Cardinal Health
Waukegan, IL 60085 USA
Rev. D 2019-07 cardinalhealth.com
© 2019 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved.
CARDINAL HEALTH and the Cardinal Health LOGO are trademarks of Cardinal Health and may be registered in the US and/or in other countries.
Package Label
NDC: 63517-061-04
AS-4CHGL4
Cardinal Health
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
4% Solution
Single Use Antiseptic
Non Sterile Solution
Distributed by: Cardinal Health
Waukegan, IL 60085 USA
Rev. D 2019-07 cardinalhealth.com
© 2019 Cardinal Health. All Rights Reserved.
CARDINAL HEALTH and the Cardinal Health LOGO
are trademarks of Cardinal Health and may be
registered in the US and/or in other countries.
4 fl oz (118 mL)
NDC: 63517-061-08
AS-4CHGL8
Cardinal Health
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
4% Solution
Antiseptic
8 fl oz (237 mL)
