Chlorhexidine Acetate 0.015% Cetrimide 0.15%

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Active ingredient:

Cetrimide 0.15%; Chlorhexidine acetate 0.015%

Available from:

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

INN (International Name):

Cetrimide 0.15%

Dosage:

0.015 %

Pharmaceutical form:

Antiseptic solution

Composition:

Active: Cetrimide 0.15% Chlorhexidine acetate 0.015% Excipient: Acetic acid Tartrazine Water for injection

Units in package:

Bottle, 1 L

Class:

General sale

Prescription type:

General sale

Manufactured by:

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S

Therapeutic indications:

Chlorhexidine Cetrimide antiseptic solution is used as a general antiseptic. It is used for the cleaning and disinfecting of wounds as an antiseptic treatment for burns.

Product summary:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, - 1 L - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C - Bottle, - 100 mL - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C - Bottle, - 500 mL - 24 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 30°C

Authorization date:

1983-04-28

Summary of Product characteristics

NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE WITH CETRIMIDE Data Sheet 20 October2020
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Baxter Healthcare Ltd
1 CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE WITH CETRIMIDE, ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.015% Cetrimide 0.15% antiseptic solution.
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.05% Cetrimide 0.5% antiseptic solution.
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.1% Cetrimide 1% antiseptic solution.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
_Active Ingredients_
Chlorhexidine acetate BP 0.015%w/v, 0.05%w/v, 0.1%w/v; and
Cetrimide 0.15%w/v, 0.5%w/v, 1%w/v.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Antiseptic solution.
_Physical characteristics _
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.015% Cetrimide 0.15%, Chlorhexidine acetate
0.05% Cetrimide 0.5%,
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.1% Cetrimide 1% antiseptic irrigation
solutions are yellow sterile
solutions.
The solutions are hypotonic and haemolytic.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
Therapeutic indications
Chlorhexidine acetate with Cetrimide antiseptic solution is used as a
general antiseptic. It is
used for the cleaning and disinfecting of wounds as an antiseptic
treatment for burns.
4.2
Dose and method of administration
_Dosage _
As required to disinfect wound area. See directions for use.
_Directions for use _
The area where Chlorhexidine acetate with Cetrimide antiseptic
solution is to be used should
be rinsed thoroughly with water. Apply the minimum amount necessary to
cover the wound
area and wash gently. Leave the area to dry by air for 3 minutes.
Use undiluted. Do not mix with detergents or other chemicals.
Discard within 24 hours of opening.
_To open _
Hold Steripour® bottle and twist lid to open, breaking the tamper
proof seal.
NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET
CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE WITH CETRIMIDE Data Sheet 20 October2020
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4.3
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine acetate or cetrimide or to any
of the excipients listed
in section 6.1.
Chlorhexidine acetate with Cetrimide antiseptic solution should not be
used in the eye,
intravenously, oral