Chlorhexidine gluconate with
isopropyl alcohol
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, chlorhexidine p. 762.
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Skin disinfection before invasive procedures
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child 2 months–17 years:(consult product literature)lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order
manufacturers include: liquid
Liquid
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15
▶ChloraPrep(CareFusion U.K. Ltd)
Chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg per 1 ml, Isopropyl alcohol
700 ml per 1 litreChloraPrep with Tint solution 10. 5 ml applicators|
25 applicatorG£ 76. 65
ChloraPrep with Tint solution 26 ml applicators| 25 applicatorG
£ 170. 75
ChloraPrep solution 3 ml applicators| 25 applicatorG£ 21. 25
ChloraPrep solution 1. 5 ml applicators| 20 applicatorG£ 11. 00
ChloraPrep with Tint solution 3 ml applicators| 25 applicatorG
£ 22. 31
ChloraPrep solution 0. 67 ml applicators| 200 applicatorG£ 60. 00
ChloraPrep solution 10. 5 ml applicators| 25 applicatorG£ 73. 00
ChloraPrep solution 26 ml applicators| 25 applicatorG£ 162. 50
Chlorhexidine with cetrimide
The properties listed below are those particular to the
combination only. For the properties of the components
please consider, chlorhexidine p. 762.
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Skin disinfection such as wound cleansing and obstetrics
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:To be used undilutedlMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Cream
▶Chlorhexidine with cetrimide (Non-proprietary)
Chlorhexidine gluconate 1 mg per 1 gram, Cetrimide 5 mg per
1 gramSavlon antiseptic cream| 15 gramG£ 0. 90 |
30 gramG£ 1. 19 | 60 gramG£ 1. 91 | 100 gramG£ 2. 78
Irrigation solution
▶Chlorhexidine with cetrimide (Non-proprietary)
Chlorhexidine acetate 150 microgram per 1 ml, Cetrimide 1.5 mg
per 1 mlChlorhexidine acetate 0. 015 % / Cetrimide 0. 15 % irrigation
solution 1 litre bottles| 1 bottleps
Liquid
▶Sterets Tisept(Molnlycke Health Care Ltd)
Chlorhexidine gluconate 150 microgram per 1 ml, Cetrimide
1.5 mg per 1 mlSterets Tisept solution 25 ml sachets| 25 sachetp
£ 5. 33
Sterets Tisept solution 100 ml sachets| 10 sachetp£ 6. 85
Diethyl phthalate with methyl
salicylate
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Skin preparation before injection
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply to the area to be disinfectedlMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Liquid
CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15
▶Diethyl phthalate with methyl salicylate (Non-proprietary)
Methyl salicylate 5 ml per 1 litre, Diethyl phthalate 20 ml per
1 litre, Castor oil 25 ml per 1 litre, Industrial methylated spirit
950 ml per 1 litreSurgical spirit| 200 mlG£ 1. 17 DT = £ 1. 17 |
1000 mlG£ 3. 62Hydrogen peroxide
lDRUG ACTIONHydrogen peroxide is an oxidising agent.lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
CRYSTACIDE®
Superficial bacterial skin infection
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:Apply 2 – 3 times a day for up to 3 weekslUNLICENSED USELicensed for use in children (age range
not specified by manufacturer).
lCAUTIONSAvoid on eyes.avoid on healthy skin.
incompatible with products containing iodine or
potassium permanganate
lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONThe BP
directs that when hydrogen peroxide is prescribed,
hydrogen peroxide solution 6 %( 20 vols) should be
dispensed.
Strong solutions of hydrogen peroxide which contain
27 %( 90 vols) and 30 %( 100 vols) are only for the
preparation of weaker solutions.
lHANDLING AND STORAGEHydrogen peroxide bleaches
fabric.lMEDICINAL FORMS
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines
containing the same drug.
Cream
EXCIPIENTS:May contain Edetic acid (edta), propylene glycol
▶Crystacide(Reig Jofre UK Ltd)
Hydrogen peroxide 10 mg per 1 gramCrystacide 1 % cream|
25 gramp£ 8. 07 DT = £ 8. 07 | 40 gramp£ 11. 62Proflavine
lINDICATIONS AND DOSE
Infected wounds|Infected burns
▶TO THE SKIN
▶Child:(consult product literature)lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEStains clothing.lMEDICINAL FORMS
Forms available from special-order manufacturers include:
liquidIrrigation solutions
lIRRIGATION SOLUTIONS
Flowfusor sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution 120ml
bottles(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)Sodium chloride 9 mg per 1 ml 1 bottle.
NHS indicative price = £ 1. 71 .Drug Tariff (Part IXa)
Irriclens sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution aerosol
spray(ConvaTec Ltd)Sodium chloride 9 mg per 1 ml 240 ml.NHS
indicative price = £ 3. 57 .Drug Tariff (Part IXa)
Normasol sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution 100ml
sachets(Molnlycke Health Care Ltd)Sodium chloride 9 mg per 1 ml
10 unit dose.NHS indicative price = £ 7. 97 .Drug Tariff (Part IXa)BNFC 2018 – 2019 Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents 763
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