Therapeutic Action
Antiseptic
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Drug reference
Antiseptic
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Antisepsis of small or superficial wounds and burns
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Apply diluted solution to small or superficial wounds and burns.
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Do not use undiluted solution. Do not use with soap, creams and lotions or a different antiseptic (risk of incompatibility). Do not bring in contact with body cavities, brain and meninges, eyes (risk of eye damage), middle and inner ear (risk of deafness if ear drum is perforated). Avoid use on mucous membranes, especially on genital mucous membranes. May cause: skin and mucous membrane irritation; rarely, hypersensitivity reactions. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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5% chlorhexidine (di)gluconate concentrated solution, to be diluted before use
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Prepare diluted solutions with clean water (water that has been boiled for a few minutes and cooled) or sterile water: For one litre of 0.5% solution: 100 ml of 5% solution + 900 ml of water For one litre of 0.05% solution: 10 ml of 5% solution + 990 ml of water
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– Below 25 °C Once diluted, use the solution within 24 hours (risk of contamination).
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