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A medicine formulated with chlorhexidine digluconate for use as a skin antiseptic prior to invasive medical procedures.
Contains 100 ml.
It is a medicine formulated with chlorhexidine digluconate that is used as a skin antiseptic. It is indicated for use as a skin antiseptic before invasive medical procedures such as punctures, injections, catheter insertion and preoperative field in surgeries, catheter maintenance and surgical suturing in adults and children.
It comes in a 100 ml container.
This medicine should only be used on prescription in children under 30 months of age. Special caution should also be exercised in neonates, especially in premature infants. Clorxil 5 mg may cause chemical burns to the skin.
Apply the product gently to the area of the skin that needs to be prepared. Spray as many times as necessary depending on the medical procedure. The product should be applied directly to the area to be treated and allowed to dry before any procedure.
Do not use Clorxil 5 mg solution:
Like all medicines, Clorxil 5 mg may cause side effects, although not all patients will experience them. In this case, adverse effects are very rare, and may include skin irritation, including: erythema, rash, urticaria, pruritus and blisters or vesicles at the site of administration.
Other local symptoms may include: burning sensation of the skin, pain and inflammation.
Chlorxil contains 5 mg of Chlorhexidine Digluconate per ml of skin solution. The other excipients are: Purified water.
Simultaneous or successive use of other antiseptics should be avoided to minimise the risk of possible interference between them.
The product is incompatible with anionic derivatives (soaps) and should be rinsed well after cleansing.
In case of pregnancy or breast-feeding, it is advisable to consult your doctor before using this medicine.
The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. However, at Farmaciasdirect you can buy Clorxil 5 mg at a 10% discount, which is the legal maximum allowed.
