HYDREX Cutaneous solution Ref.[28097] Active ingredients: Chlorhexidine

Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Ecolab Deutschland GmbH, Ecolab-Allee 1, D-40789 Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Product name and form

Hydrex Surgical Scrub 4.0% w/v Cutaneous Solution.

Pharmaceutical Form

Cutaneous Solution.

Red-coloured antiseptic solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% w/v (equivalent to 40mg/ml).

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high.

List of Excipients

Ponceau 4R (E124)
Dialkylamine oxide
Glycerol
Industrial methylated spirits
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Perfume (Hibitone)
Purified water

Pack sizes and marketing

Hydrex Surgical Scrub is packaged in HDPE containers with a flip-top cap or screw cap with EPE wad, in the following sizes: 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 2000ml and 5000ml.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Ecolab Deutschland GmbH, Ecolab-Allee 1, D-40789 Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PA1843/001/001

Date of first authorisation: 16 October 1995
Date of last renewal: 16 October 2010

Drugs

Drug Countries
HYDREX Hong Kong, Ireland, Poland, United Kingdom, South Africa

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