Indications
Uses surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: handwash to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general cleanser: helps reduce bacteria on the skin
Warnings and precautions
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 are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this preparation as a properative skin preparation (especially on the head or face) 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 placed or kept in the eye during surgical during surgical procedures or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated ear drums. if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away 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 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 and lasts for 72 hours.
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.
Composition
- Active ingredients
- CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4%
Official product information
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At a glance
- Brand name
- CHG Scrub
- Active substance
- chlorhexidine gluconate
- Route
- Topical
- Dosage form
- Solution
- Applicant
- Ecolab
- Status
- Over the counter
- FDA approval
- 22 Jul 1986
- Application
- NDA019258-002



