Hibiscrub 4% Cutaneous Solution 125ml

Hibiscrub® antimicrobial skin cleanser has been used for more than 45 years in hospitals around the world to help manage infection. It is used for pre-operative surgical hand disinfection, antiseptic hand washing on the ward, and pre- and post-operative skin antisepsis for patients undergoing elective surgery. Containing 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate, Hibiscrub is effective against a wide range of microbes, including several strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses, and reduces bacterial load more efficiently, shown to significantly decrease the risk of hospital-associated S aureus infections by up to 60% when used in combination with a nasal antibiotic. Hibiscrub is not absorbed into the skin, but binds to it to form a protective layer that - * kills bacteria within one minute, and * protection for up to six hours after application. Hibiscrub is not inactivated by bodily fluids. Hibiscrub has been dermatologically tested, and is proven to be gentle on the skin, even with frequent use. This is significant because repeated application of Hibiscrub has been shown to increase its antimicrobial efficacy. Wide range of applications across infection control protocols Fast acting with a long-lasting effect of up to six hours Tough against microbes - gentle to the skin

Directions
Always use this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse have told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Ingredients
The active substance is chlorhexidine gluconate 4% w/v (40 mg/ml). The other ingredients are poloxamer 237, isopropyl alcohol, lauryl dimethyl amine oxide, glycerol, macrogol 7 glycerol cocoate, gluconolactone, perfume (Herbacol), ponceau 4R (E124), sodium hydroxide and purified water.

Cautionary Instructions
Warnings and precautions - Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before using Hibiscrub.
• Avoid contact with the eyes, brain, meninges (the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord) and middle ear. If Hibiscrub comes into contact with the eyes, wash out immediately and thoroughly with water.
• In patients with head or spinal injuries or a perforated ear drum (an ear drum with a hole or tear in it), the benefit of use in pre-operative preparation should be evaluated against the risk of contact.
• Common bleaches (which contain hypochlorites) may cause brown stains to develop on fabrics which have previously been in contact with chlorhexidine.
• Hibiscrub’s action may be reduced if used with soap or detergents.
• If you go into hospital, let your doctor know if you are using Hibiscrub. Children - Use with care in newborn babies, especially those bornprematurely. Hibiscrub may cause chemical skin burns. For external use only. Do not inject. Do not use in the body’s internal spaces. Chlorhexidine must not be used in direct contact with nerve tissue, for example brain and spinal cord tissue.