Chlorhexidine acetate 0.02% irrigation solution 1litre bottles

Land: Storbritannien

Sprog: engelsk

Kilde: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiv bestanddel:

Chlorhexidine acetate

Tilgængelig fra:

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

ATC-kode:

B05CA02

INN (International Name):

Chlorhexidine acetate

Dosering:

200microgram/1ml

Lægemiddelform:

Cutaneous or intravesical irrigation solution

Indgivelsesvej:

Intravesical; Cutaneous

Klasse:

No Controlled Drug Status

Recept type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produkt oversigt:

BNF: 13110200; GTIN: 5413760020358

Produktets egenskaber

OBJECT 1
CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE BP 0.02% W/V FOR
IRRIGATION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 29-Sep-2016 | Baxter
Healthcare Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.02% w/v for Irrigation.
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
2.1. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Chlorhexidine Acetate BP
2.2. QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Chlorhexidine Acetate 0. 198g/1000ml
3. Pharmaceutical form
Sterile, non-pyrogenic irrigating solution for administration to human
beings.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Chlorhexidine Acetate BP is a disinfectant which is effective against
a wide range of vegetative gram-
positive and gram-negative bacteria.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
DOSAGE
Dosage and duration of administration are to be individualized and
depend upon the indication for use,
the patient's age, weight, clinical condition, and concomitant
treatment, and on patient's clinical response
to treatment (See Section 4.4 Chemical Burns in Neonates and
Preoperative Skin Preparation).
ADMINISTRATION
Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.02% w/v for Irrigation is recommended for
general topical use when
antibacterial irrigation is indicated, including wound and burn
irrigation and for the disinfection of
respirators.
Not for intravenous or oral route of administration or for use in body
cavities (please see section 4.4).
4.3 Contraindications
In patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product or any of its
components, especially in those with
a history of possible chlorhexidine-related allergic reactions (see
sections 4.4 and 4.8)."
Do not use in the eye, auditory canal (especially in perforated
eardrums), or near meninges, brain or
spinal cord (See Section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for
Use).
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
This solution is not to be taken orally.
This solution is not for intravenous administration. Accidental
ingestion should be treated with a stomach
lavage consisting of milk, egg white, gelatine or mild soap.
Idiosyncratic reactions to Chlorhexid