Bactoshield
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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
For external use only
Do not use
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this product
- as a patient preoperative skin preparation (especially of the head and 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 permitted to enter or allowed to remain
- if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away
- do not use routinely if you have wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs and lasts more than 72 hours
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Warning
Do not use
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this product
- as a patient preoperative skin preparation (especially of the head and face)
- in contact with meninges
- in the genital area
- irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs and lasts more than 72 hours
Legal Issues
There is currently no legal information available for this drug.
FDA Safety Alerts
There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.
Manufacturer Warnings
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
FDA Labeling Changes
There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.
Uses
- surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
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Sources
Bactoshield Manufacturers
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Steris Corporation
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Bactoshield | Steris Corporation
use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. open package wet hands and forearms to the elbows with warm water clean under nails with nail pick provided. Nails should be maintained with a 1 millimeter free edge wet sponge and squeeze to work up lather scrub thoroughly for 3 minutes, paying particular attention to the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces. Use the brush side to clean the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingers and the sponge side to scrub the hands and forearms rinse thoroughly with warm water scrub for an additional 3 minutes using the sponge side discard brush-sponge rinse hands and forearms thoroughly and dry with a sterile towel
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