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Bactoshield CHG

Generic: CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

100%
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN OTC DRUG
Route of Administration
TOPICAL
FDA Set ID
4a6403ad-fa5e-2b4a-e054-00144ff8d46c
Purpose
Purposes surgical hand scrub healthcare personnel handwash patient preoperative skin preparation skin wound and general skin cleansing
Indications & Usage
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: preparation of the patient's skin prior to surgery skin wound and general skin cleansing
Warnings
Warnings For external use only Allergy alert: This product may cause a sever 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 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 deadness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums.

if solution should contact these areas, rinse out prompty 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 advised by a health care provider 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.