Chlorhexidine, 0.05% solution 100 ml

Chlorhexidine has antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria (Treponema spp., Neisseia gonorrhoeae, Tricyomonas spp, Chlamidia spp.), pathogens of nosocomial infections and tuberculosis, infections of viral etiology (hepatitis viruses, HIV, herpes, rotavirus gastroenteritis, enterovirus infections, influenza and other respiratory and viral infections), yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida, dermatophytes.

Prolonged action – up to 4 hours.

Pharmacokinetics

Systemic absorption with intravaginal use is negligible.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

1 liter. of solution for topical and external use contains:

the active ingredient:

Chlorhexidine solution for the preparation of dosage forms 20% (equivalent to 5 g of chlorhexidine bigluconate)

How to take, the dosage

Externally.

In hygienic treatment of the hands of medical personnel, 5 ml of the product is applied to the hands and rubbed into the skin for 2 minutes.

When treating a surgeon’s hands before using the product, the hands are thoroughly washed with warm running water and toilet soap for 2 minutes and dried with a sterile gauze cloth. Then the product is applied to dry hands in portions of 5 ml (at least 2 times) and rubbed into the skin of the hands, keeping them wet for 3 minutes.

When treating the operating field or the elbow bends of donors, the skin is successively wiped twice with separate sterile gauze swabs abundantly moistened with the product. Exposure time after the end of treatment is 2 minutes. On the eve of surgery the patient takes a shower (bath), changes underwear. When treating the operating field the skin is wiped (in one direction) with a sterile tampon moistened with the agent. Exposure time after the end of treatment is 1 minute. For decontamination of small surfaces (including tables, equipment, armrests of chairs) surfaces are wiped with a rag soaked in the product. Consumption rate of the product for such treatment is 100 ml/m2.

Before disinfection visible contamination shall be removed from medical devices: from external surface – using cloth napkins moistened with water; internal ducts shall be washed with water using a broom or syringe with observance of antiepidemic measures (rubber gloves, apron). Wipes, washing water and containers for washing are disinfected by boiling or one of the disinfectants according to regimes recommended for viral parenteral hepatitis (for tuberculosis – according to regimes recommended for this infection), according to current instructions and methodological documents. Products after removal of contamination shall be completely immersed in the solution of the product, filling cavities and ducts with it. Separate articles shall be immersed in disassembled form. Containers with the solution should be sealed tightly with lids to avoid evaporation of alcohol and reducing its concentration.

For disinfection of products previously washed of dirt, the product can be used for 3 days repeatedly (provided that the used product is stored in a tightly closed container to avoid changes in the alcohol concentration). At the first signs of changes in the appearance of the product (including the appearance of flakes, clouding) it should be replaced.

Interaction

Pharmaceutically incompatible with soaps, bases and other anionic compounds (colloids, gum arabic, carboxymethylcellulose).

Special Instructions

Do not apply to wounds and mucous membranes. In case of contact with the mucous membranes of the eyes, they should be quickly and thoroughly rinsed with water and put 30% solution of sodium sulfacyl (Albucid), if necessary, consult a doctor.

In case of accidental ingestion you should immediately flush the stomach with plenty of water, then give an adsorbent (10-20 tablets of activated charcoal). If necessary, symptomatic therapy is carried out.

The product is easily flammable! Avoid contact with open flames and switched on heating devices.

Contraindications

With caution: children.

Side effects

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