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Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Label updated
2026-03-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
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유효 성분

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% Solution

Purpose

Antiseptic

Uses

  • healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
  • skin wound and general skin cleansing
Warnings

For external use only

Allergy alert:

This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include:

  • wheezing/difficulty breathing
  • shock
  • facial swelling
  • hives
  • rash

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Do not use

  • if you or the patient is allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
  • in contact with meninges
  • in the genital area

When using this product

  • keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums.
  • if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
  • wound which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated
  • repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when advised by a health care provider

Stop use and ask a doctor

if irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Direction
  • use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.

Healthcare personnel handwash:

  • wet hands with water
  • dispense about 5 ml of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for about 15 seconds
  • rinse and dry thoroughly

Skin wound and general skin cleansing:

  • thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water
  • apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently
  • rinse again thoroughly
other information
  • store at 20-25 C (68-77 F)
  • avoid excessive heat above 40 C (104 F)
Inactive ingredients

cocamide DEA, fragrance, glucono-delta-lactone, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, PEG-75 lanolin, purified water, tridecyl alcohol

Questions or comments?

1-800-587-3721

Label information

Uses

Doseage and Adminisration

Packaging

CVS Health

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-08

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

For external use only

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING

8 fl oz (237 mL)

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CVS

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-08

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

For external use only

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING

8 fl oz (237 mL)

4CVS08LBL4CAE

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CVS Health

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-16

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

For external use only

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING

16 fl oz (473 mL)

4CVS16BTLLBLB

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CVS

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-16

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

For external use only

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SHRINK SEAL NECKBAND IS BROKEN OR MISSING

16 fl oz (473 mL)

4CVS16LBL4CAD

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CVS Health

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-18

FOAMING

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

Clinically proven to reduce bacteria on skin

18 fl oz (532 mL)

For external use only

4CVS18FMBTLLBLA

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

CVS Health

Compare to the active ingredient in Hibiclens®

NDC 59779-767-18

FOAMING

Antiseptic Skin Cleanser

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 4% SOLUTION

Antiseptic / Antimicrobial skin cleanser

Clinically proven to reduce bacteria on skin

18 fl oz (532 mL)

For external use only

4CVS18FMLBLCAA

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 48a814e7-bfe4-5437-e054-00144ff88e88 · Version 12
NDC: 0116-0767