U.S. Patent Nos. 5,799,841; 5,897,031; 6,090,395; 6,534,069; 6,623,744; 7,081,246; 7,566,460
Drug Facts
Active ingredients
Chlorhexidine gluconate 1% w/w
Ethyl alcohol 61% w/w
Purpose
Antiseptic
Antiseptic
Uses
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surgical hand antiseptic: significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
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healthcare personnel hand antiseptic: handwash to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
- recommended for repeated use
Warnings
Flammable, keep away from fire or flame. For external use only
Do not use
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this preparation
When using this product
- do not touch the eye with hands that have been treated with this preparation
- keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye.
- if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away
- do not use routinely if you have wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin
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.
Directions
Use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.
Surgical hand antiseptic
- apply to clean, dry hands and nails. For the first use of each day, clean under nails with a nail stick.
- dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand
- dip the fingertips of the opposite hand into the lotion and work it under the nails
- spread the remaining lotion over the hand and up to just above the elbow
- using another 2 mL of lotion, repeat with the other hand
- dispense another 2 mL of lotion into either hand; reapply to all aspects of both hands up to the wrists
- allow to dry before donning gloves
Healthcare personnel hand antiseptic
- apply to clean, dry hands and nails
- dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand
- paying particular attention to the spaces between the fingers and under fingernails, apply the lotion evenly to cover both hands up to the wrists
- allow to dry without wiping
Other information
- store at 20-25°c (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
beheneth 10, behenyl alcohol, C20-40 pareth-24, cetyl palmitate, diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate, dimethicone, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, squalane, water
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MAL10110039XC
Principal Display Panel – 500mL Bottle Label
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NDC 17518-051-01
Avagard™
(Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1% Solution and Ethyl Alcohol 61% w/w)
surgical and healthcare personnel hand antiseptic with moisturizers
WARNING: FLAMMABLE. DO NOT TOUCH THE EYE WITH HANDS THAT HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH THIS PREPARATION. DO NOT USE
- if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this preparation
- routinely if you have wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin.
Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition.
Read Drug Facts Panel before use.
Directions:
Surgical hand antiseptic
- apply to clean, dry hands and nails. For the first use of each day, clean under nails with a nail stick.
- dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand
- dip the fingertips of the opposite hand into the lotion and work it under the nails
- spread the remaining lotion over the hand and up to just above the elbow
- using another 2 mL of lotion, repeat with the other hand
- dispense another 2 mL of lotion into either hand and reapply to all aspects of both hands up to the wrist
- allow to dry before donning gloves
Directions:
Healthcare personnel hand antiseptic
- apply to clean, dry hands and nails
- dispense one pump (2 mL) into the palm of one hand
- paying particular attention to the spaces between the fingers and under fingernails, apply the lotion evenly to cover both hands up to the wrists
- allow to dry without wiping
16 fl oz • 500 mL