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Dyna-Hex 2

  • Generic Name: chlorhexidine gluconate liquid
  • Brand Name: Dyna-Hex 2

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    Dyna-Hex 2
    (chlorhexidine gluconate) Liquid

    DESCRIPTION

    Active ingredient

    chlorhexidine gluconate 2% solution

    Indications & Dosage

    INDICATIONS

    Purpose

    Antiseptic

    Uses

    • surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
    • healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
    • skin wound and general skin cleansing

    DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

    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 scrub:

    wet hands and forearms under running water for 30 seconds. Clean fingernails using a nailstick or similar cleaner.

    scrub for 1.5 minutes with about 8 mL of product with or without a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and skin between the fingers
    rinse thoroughly under running water for 30 seconds

    wash for an additional 1.5 minutes with 8 mL of product and rinse under running water for 30 seconds dry thoroughly

    Healthcare personnel handwash:

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

    Skin wound and general skin cleaning:

    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

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Storage And Handling

    Other Information

    Store at 20-25° C (68-77° F)
    avoid excessive heat above 40° C (104° F)

    Inactive Ingredients

    citric add. cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water

    Distributed by: Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Revised: Jun 2018

    Side Effects & Drug Interactions

    SIDE EFFECTS

    No Information Provided

    DRUG INTERACTIONS

    No Information Provided

    Warnings & Precautions

    WARNINGS

    Included as part of the "PRECAUTIONS" Section

    PRECAUTIONS

    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
    • wounds that 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.

    Overdosage & Contraindications

    OVERDOSE

    No Information Provided

    CONTRAINDICATIONS

    No Information Provided

    Clinical Pharmacology

    CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

    No Information Provided

    Medication Guide

    PATIENT INFORMATION

    No information provided. Please refer to the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS sections.