Scrub Care

Generic name:chlorhexidine gluconate
Dosage form: topical solution
Drug classes:Antiseptic and germicides, Mouth and throat products

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.

Active ingredient

Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, 4%

Purpose

Antiseptic

Use

• Surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care

Warnings

For external use only

Do not use

• If you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this product
  

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. 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

• Wet hands and forearms to the elbows
• Clean under nails with pick provided.
• Wet sponge and squeeze to work up lather
• Scrub thoroughly for 3 minutes. 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
• Scrub for an additional 3 minutes using the sponge side only. Wet sponge and squeeze to produce additional lather
• Rinse thoroughly and dry with a sterile towel

Other information

• Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• Avoid freezing and excessive heat above 40°C (above 104°F)

Inactive ingredients

cocamide DEA, fragrance POFL 147, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol

Questions?

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