Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4%

Over-the-Counter

Handelsnamen: Foster and Thrive

Darreichungsform

Topical

Applikationsweg

TOPICAL

Hersteller

McKesson Corporation

About This Medication

Topical product applied to the skin for localized treatment and symptom relief.

Wirkstoffe

Wirkstoff	Stärke
Chlorhexidine Gluconate	-

Indikationen und Anwendung

Uses healthcare personnel handwash : helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general skin cleansing

Dosierung und Verabreichung

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 vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry throughly Skin wound and general skin cleansing: throughly 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 throughly

Warnhinweise und Vorsichtsmaßnahmen

Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: This product may casue 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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with meninges in the gential area When using this product keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. is solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and throughly with water wounds which involve more than the superfical layers of the skin should not be routinely treated repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done expect when advised by health care provider Stop use and ask a doctor if Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation , sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. There may be signs of a serious condition Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Frequently Asked Questions

Uses healthcare personnel handwash : helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general skin cleansing

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 vigorous manner for about 15 seconds rinse and dry throughly Skin wound and general skin cleansing: throughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area …

Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: This product may casue 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 or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product in contact with meninges in the gential area When using this product keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious …

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% is available over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.

References & Data Sources

• DailyMed — Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% drug label (National Library of Medicine)
• openFDA — Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
• RxNorm — RXCUI 211365 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
• NDC Directory — Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4% (FDA National Drug Code)

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Datenquellen: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS