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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
For external use only
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient
- in contact with meninges
- in genital area
- as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face
- 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 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 skin
- irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient
- in contact with meninges
- in genital area
- as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face
- 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 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 skin
- irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
- irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away
This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
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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
History
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Scrub Care Exidine -4 Chg Manufacturers
- Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Scrub Care Exidine -4 Chg | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
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 separate nail cleaner may be used rinse thoroughly wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water dry thoroughlyHealthcare personnel handwash:
wet hands with water dispense about 5ml of product into cupped hands and wash in vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughlyPatient preoperative skin preparation:
apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes dry with a sterile towel repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towelSkin wound and normal 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 - Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Scrub Care Exidine -4 Chg | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
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 arms 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 product and rinse under running water dry thoroughlyHealthcare personnel handwash:
wet hands water dispense about 5 ml of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds rinse and dry thoroughly.Skin wound and general skin cleansing:
thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum around of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently rinse again thoroughly - Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Scrub Care Exidine -4 Chg | Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
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 arms 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 product and rinse under running water dry thoroughlyHealthcare personnel handwash:
wet hands 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 dry with a sterile towel repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towelSkin 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
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