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Antiseptic skin cleanser - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 68599-5401
Drug Name

Antiseptic skin cleanser

Type Brand
Pharm Class Decreased Cell Wall Integrity [PE]
Active Ingredients
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4 g/100ml
Route TOPICAL
Dosage Form SOLUTION
RxCUI drug identifier 211365
Application Number NDA019125
Labeler Name McKesson Medical-Surgical
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
68599-5401-0 4 bottle in 1 case (68599-5401-0) / 3800 ml in 1 bottle (68599-5401-6)
68599-5401-1 48 bottle in 1 case (68599-5401-1) / 118 ml in 1 bottle (68599-5401-2)
68599-5401-7 24 bottle in 1 case (68599-5401-7) / 237 ml in 1 bottle (68599-5401-3)
68599-5401-8 12 bottle in 1 case (68599-5401-8) / 473 ml in 1 bottle (68599-5401-4)
68599-5401-9 12 bottle in 1 case (68599-5401-9) / 946 ml in 1 bottle (68599-5401-5)
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Active ingredient

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Active ingredient Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns. 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 cleaning: 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

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol

Indications and usage

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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

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Antiseptic

Spl product data elements

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Antiseptic Skin Cleanser CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE COCO DIETHANOLAMIDE GLUCONOLACTONE HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE (100 MPA.S AT 2%) ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL LAURAMINE OXIDE PEG-75 LANOLIN WATER TRIDECYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE CHLORHEXIDINE

Package label principal display panel

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Principal Display Panel - McKesson Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4 fl oz Bottle Label NDC 68599-5401-2 4% McKESSON AntisepticSkin Cleanser 4% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION Reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin prior to surgery or patient care. 4 fl oz (118 mL) DO NOT REUSE MFR # 16-CHG4 CHG4 Principal Display Panel - McKesson Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 8 fl oz Bottle Label NDC 68599-5401-3 4% McKESSON Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION Reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin prior to surgery or patient care. 8 fl oz (237 mL) MFR # 16-CHG8 CHG8 Principal Display Panel - McKesson Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 16 fl oz Bottle Label NDC 68599-5401-4 4% McKESSON Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION Reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin prior to surgery or patient care. 16 fl oz (473 mL) MFR # 16-CHG16 CHG16 Principal Display Panel - McKesson Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 32 fl oz Bottle Label NDC 68599-5401-5 4% McKESSON Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION Reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin prior to surgery or patient care. 32 fl oz (946 mL) MFR # 16-CHG32 16-CHG32 Principal Display Panel - McKesson Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 1 gal Bottle Label NDC 68599-5401-6 McKESSON Antiseptic Skin Cleanser 4% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION Reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin prior to surgery or patient care. 1 gal (3.8 L) MFR # 16-CHGGL CHGGL

Do not use

Information about all contraindications for use. These contraindications are absolute and are intended for situations in which consumers should not use the product unless a prior diagnosis has been established by a doctor or for situations in which certain consumers should not use the product under any circumstances regardless of whether a doctor or health professional is consulted.
Do not use if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this product in contact with meninges in the genital area as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Other safety information

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Other information store at 68-77ºF (20-25°C) avoid excessive heat above 104°F (40°C)

Questions

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Questions? General Questions? Call 1-800-777-4908 Technical Support? Call 1-800-587-3721

Stop use

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Stop use and ask doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

When using

Information about side effects that people may experience, and the substances (e.g. alcohol) or activities (e.g. operating machinery, driving a car) to avoid while using the drug product.
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 procedures 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 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

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
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 product in contact with meninges in the genital area as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face 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 procedures 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 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 Stop use and ask 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.

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