CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION FOR DISINFECTION 5% "NP" (クロルヘキシジングルコン酸塩消毒用液5％「NP」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Available from:

NIPRO CORPORATION

INN (International Name):

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Pharmaceutical form:

limpid red liquid

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
External
Published: 12/2013
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION FOR
DISINFECTION 5% "NP"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Chlorhexidine gluconate
DOSAGE FORM:
limpid red liquid
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine shows bactericidal effect toward wide range of bacteria
(Gram-positive and
Gram-negative bacteria) by inhibiting the cell membrane.
It is usually used for the disinfection of finger/skin, skin of
surgery site (surgical field), medical
devices, wound site of skin and operating room/hospital
room/furniture/utensils/items.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・Finger/skin: Disinfect with the medicine diluted 10 to 50 times
(0.1 to 0.5% of the active
ingredient).
Skin of surgery site (surgical field), medical devices: Disinfect with
the medicine diluted 10 to
50 times (0.1 to 0.5% of the active ingredient) or diluted 10 times by
ethanol (0.5% of the
active ingredient).
Wound site of skin, operating room/hospital
room/