About this item:
Antimicrobial cleanser for pre- and post-operative care and on-ward handwashing.
Hibiscrub Skin Cleanser provides antimicrobial preparation for pre-operative surgical hand disinfection, antiseptic handwashing on the ward and pre-operative and post-operative skin antisepsis for patients undergoing surgery.
Hibiscrub® antimicrobial skin cleanser has been used for more than 45 years in hospitals around the world to help manage infection. It is used for pre-operative surgical hand disinfection, antiseptic hand washing on the ward, and pre- and post-operative skin antisepsis for patients undergoing elective surgery.
Containing 4% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate, Hibiscrub is effective against a wide range of microbes, including several strains of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses, and reduces bacterial load more efficiently than povidone iodine 1 2. Hibiscrub has also been shown to significantly decrease the risk of hospital-associated S aureus infections by up to 60% when used in combination with a nasal antibiotic 3.
Hibiscrub is not absorbed into the skin, but binds to it to form a protective layer that kills bacteria within one minute, and continues to do so for up to six hours after application 4 5 6. Unlike povidone iodine, Hibiscrub is not inactivated by bodily fluids 7.
Hibiscrub has been dermatologically tested, and is proven to be gentle on the skin, even with frequent use 8. This is significant because repeated application of Hibiscrub has been shown to increase its antimicrobial efficacy 9.
- Wide range of applications across infection control protocols
- Fast acting with a long-lasting effect of up to six hours 4 6
- Tough against microbes - gentle to the skin 4 8
Hibiscrub contains traces of Soya oil please do not use the product if you are allergic to soya or peanuts.
How to use
Please read enclosed leaflet before use.
Full instructions for use are given when the label on the bottle is peeled back.
Suitable for
Suitable for adults
Age restriction
You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.
Hazards and Cautions
Please keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Avoid contact with brain, meninges and middle ear. If Hibiscrub comes into contact with the eyes, wash out immediately and thoroughly with water. In patients with head or spinal injuries or a perforated ear drum, the benefit of use in pre-operative should be evaluated against the risk of contact.
Do not inject. Do not use in body cavities
For external use only.
Precautions
This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.
Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Active ingredients
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4.0% w/v
Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Chlorhexidine gluconate 4.0% w/v
Also contains: Polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block coplymer, Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide, Glycerol, Macrogol 7 glycerol cocoate, Ponceau 4R (E124), Isopropyl alcohol, Herbacol 015393 TB, D-gluconolactone, Sodium hydroxide and Purified water.
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