Wash N Care 0.5%+70% (Hand Rub)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 75.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Chlorhexidine gluconate isopropyl alcohol |
Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Rapid acting wide spectrum microbicidal preparation to disinfect clean hands of doctor's, nurse's & persons
- Disinfect surgical instruments
- Disinfect skin prior to surgery or other invasive procedures
- Disinfect wound dressing
Composition
- 0.5% w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate (equivalent to 2.5% v/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution BP)
- 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol BP
Pharmacology
Bactericidal effect is a result of the binding of positively charged chlorhexidine cation to negatively charged bacterial cell walls
Dosage & Administration
- Disinfect clean hand; contaminated materials: Take essential amount (Almost 3 ml) on hand and scrub both hands' full surface area until it is dried
- Disinfect surgical instruments: Take essential amount (Almost 5 ml) in a clean pot and immerse instruments in it for 2 minutes
- Disinfect skin prior to surgery or other invasive procedures: Take essential amount (Almost 3 ml) with cotton and scrub it on the skin until it is dried
- Disinfect wound/wound dressing: Take essential amount (Almost 3 ml) with cotton and scrub it on the wound until it is dried
Interaction
Incompatible with soaps and other anionic agents. Hypochlorite bleaches may cause brown stains to develop in fabrics previously in contact
Contraindications
Not to be used in patients who are Hypersensitivity to Chlorhexidine Gluconate or any composition to it
Side Effects
- Skin irritation
- Allergic reactions
- Teeth discoloration
- May cause eye problems if direct contact occurs
Pregnancy & Lactation
Safe for pregnant women. Safety during lactation is not known
Precautions & Warnings
Avoid contact with brain, meninges, middle ear, sensitive tissues and eyes. Do not inject or use in body cavities
Therapeutic Class
Chlorhexidine & Chloroxylenol preparations
Storage Conditions
Keep away from eye, head, meninges & middle ear. Store in a cool and dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children