- Warnings
For external use only
- Do not use:
- as a preoperative skin preparation of the face or head - in eyes, ears and mouth - if you have a sensitivity to chlorhexidine gluconate or its components
- When using this product:
- avoid contact with meninges - chlorhexidine gluconate has been reported to cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated ear drums - chlorhexidine gluconate solution has been reported to cause serious and permanent eye injury when it has been permitted to enter and remain in the eye during surgical procedures - if chlorhexidine gluconate solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
- Stop use and ask a doctor:
- if adverse reactions occur. Irritation, sensitization and generalized allergic reactions have been reported with chlorhexidine-containing products, especially in the genital areas
- Keep out of reach of children:
- If swallowed, gets in eye or ear, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately
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