Chlorhexidine & Cetrimide Irrigation Solution
Country: Ástralía
Tungumál: enska
Heimild: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Upplýsingar fylgiseðill
(PIL)
25-05-2024
Vara einkenni
(SPC)
25-05-2024
Virkt innihaldsefni:
Cetrimide; Chlorhexidine gluconate
Fáanlegur frá:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Tegund:
Medicine Registered
Upplýsingar fylgiseðill
CHLORHEXIDINE AND
CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION
SOLUTION
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about Chlorhexidine and
Cetrimide Irrigation Solution. It does
not contain all the available
information. It does not take the
place of talking to your doctor or
pharmacist.
All medicines have benefits and
risks. Your doctor has weighed the
risks of you using Chlorhexidine and
Cetrimide Irrigation Solution against
the benefits this product is expected
to have for you.
This medicine is likely to be used
while you are at the clinic or in
hospital. If possible, read this leaflet
carefully before this medicine is
given to you. In some cases this
leaflet may be given to you after the
medicine has been used.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT CHLORHEXIDINE
AND CETRIMIDE
IRRIGATION SOLUTION IS
USED FOR
Your doctor or nurse will use
Chlorhexidine and Cetrimide
Irrigation Solution for cleansing and
irrigating the skin or dirty wounds. It
contains antiseptics which will help
prevent infection.
BEFORE YOU USE
CHLORHEXIDINE AND
CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION
SOLUTION
DO NOT USE IT AFTER THE EXPIRY DATE
(EXP) PRINTED ON THE LABEL.
It may have no effect at all, or worse,
an entirely unexpected effect if you
take it after the expiry date.
DO NOT USE CHLORHEXIDINE AND
CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION SOLUTION IF THE
PACKAGING IS TORN OR SHOWS SIGNS OF
TAMPERING.
Wounds may take longer to heal if
cetrimide is used regularly. Therefore
it is important to use this product as
directed by the doctor.
YOU MUST TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU
HAVE ALLERGIES TO:
•
chlorhexidine
•
cetrimide
•
any of the ingredients listed at the
end of this leaflet
•
any other substances, such as
foods, preservatives or dyes
If you have an allergic reaction, you
may get a skin rash.
BEFORE ANY CHLORHEXIDINE AND
CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION SOLUTION IS
USED PLEASE TELL YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT
ANY OF THESE THINGS AND ANYTHING
ELSE
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Product Information
CHLORHEXIDINE AND CETRIMIDE IRRIGATION SOLUTION
Version: pfpchcet11010
Supersedes: pfpchcet10306
Commercial/Non-Commercial
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NAME OF DRUG
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution and Cetrimide
DESCRIPTION
Chlorhexidine and Cetrimide Irrigation Solutions are sterile, orange coloured solutions containing
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution and Cetrimide in
Water - Purified. The colouring agent is sunset yellow.
The active ingredient chlorhexidine gluconate solution is an almost colourless or pale yellowish liquid. It is
miscible with water, soluble in acetone and in ethanol (96%). The
structural formula is represented below:
Molecular Formula:
C
22
H
30
Cl
2
N
10
,2C
6
H
12
O
7
Molecular Weight:
898
CAS Number:
18472-51-0
The active ingredient cetrimide is a white or almost white
voluminous free-flowing powder, which has a slight
and characteristic odour. It is freely soluble in water,
chloroform and ethanol (96%) and practically insoluble
in ether. The structural formula is represented below:
Molecular Formula:
C
17
H
38
BrN
Molecular Weight:
336.4
CAS Number:
505-86-2
PHARMACOLOGY
CHLORHEXIDINE: Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic and disinfectant which is effective against a wide range of
vegetative Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, some viruses and some fungi. It is ineffective against
bacterial spores at room temperature, and acid-fast bacteria are inhibited but not killed. It is more active
against Gram-positive than Gram-negative bacteria and some species of _Pseudomonas_ and _Proteus_ are
relatively less susceptible. Chlorhexidine is most active at a neutral or slightly acid pH and its activ
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