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Betasept® Antiseptic Non-Sterile Surgical Scrub

(chlorhexidine gluconate 4%)

For surgical hand scrubbing and patient preoperative skin preparation

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% provides antiseptic action with a persistent antimicrobial effect against a range of microorganisms. Does not contain tints or dyes.

Uses

  • Surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
  • Healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause infection
  • Patient preoperative skin preparation: for preparation of the patient’s skin prior to surgery
  • Skin wound and general skin cleansing

Directions

  • Use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age
  • These products may cause irritation or chemical burns
Surgical hand scrub:
  • Wet hands and forearms with water
  • Scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product and a wet sponge, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
  • A separate nail cleaner may be used
  • Rinse thoroughly. Wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water
  • Dry thoroughly
Healthcare personnel handwash:
  • Wet hands with water
  • Dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
  • Rinse and dry thoroughly
Patient preoperative skin preparation:
  • Apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes
  • Dry with a sterile towel
  • Repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel
Skin wound and general skin cleansing:
  • Thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water
  • Apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently
  • Rinse again thoroughly

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For Professional and Hospital Use only. Not Labeled for Consumer Use.

Betadine® topical antiseptic products are for external use only. Single-use will reduce the risk of infection from extrinsic contamination with products not labeled as single-use only. Do not use in the eyes or if you are allergic to povidone-iodine or any other ingredients in this preparation. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. When using these products, prolonged exposure to wet solution may cause irritation or, rarely, severe skin reactions. In preoperative prepping, avoid “pooling” beneath the patient. Keep out of reach of children. Please read full product label before use.

Betadine® Oral Rinse is for use under the care or supervision of a dentist or doctor. Do not use for more than 7 days, if you are allergic to povidone-iodine or any other ingredients, or if you have a thyroid condition. When using this product do not get in the eyes, do not swallow, and do not use with hydrogen peroxide. Stop use if symptoms do not improve, irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens, or if swelling, rash, or fever develops. Keep out of reach of children. Please read full product label before use.

Betasept® products are for external use only. Single-use will reduce the risk of infection from extrinsic contamination with products not labeled as single-use only. Do not use: If you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients; in contact with meninges; in the genital area; as a preoperative skin preparation of the head or face. When using this product keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures. May cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums. If solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water. Wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated. Repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when the underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the skin. Stop use and ask doctor if irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs. These may be signs of a serious condition. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Please read full product label before use.