Hibitane Obstetric Cream

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1 % vag prep
10mg/ml
ZENECA
Pack size 250ml
Dispensing mode P
Source UK
AgentModern Pharmaceutical Co.
Retail Price AED

Indications

Hibitane Obstetric Cream is used for: Use in obstetrics as a vaginal lubricant & for application to the vulva & perineum during labour.

Adult Dose

Topical/Cutaneous As antiseptic and disinfectant Adult: As cream or solution: Apply to skin or to the affected area.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration

To be applied liberally to the skin on and around vulva, to hand, prior to vaginal application

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity

Precautions

Avoid contact w/ brain, meninges, middle ear or sensitive tissues and eyes. Do not inject or use in body cavities.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1 % vag prep : Skin sensitivity; irritation of conjunctiva, mucosal irritation; reversible brown staining of the teeth; tongue discoloration and burning sensation; transient taste disturbance; parotid gland swelling. Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis.

Mechanism of Action

Chlorhexidine is a very potent cationic chemoprophylactic agent that has a broad-spectrum of activity against gm+ve and gm-ve bacteria. It is both bacteriostatic and bactericidal depending on its concentration. The bactericidal effect, which is achieved at high concentrations, is due to the binding of the cationic to negatively charged bacterial cell walls and extramicrobial complexes. Bacteriostatic effect is achieved at low concentrations which causes an alteration of bacterial cell osmotic equilibrium and leakage of potassium and phosphorus.

Note

Hibitane Obstetric 10mg/ml Cream manufactured by ZENECA. Its generic name is Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1 % vag prep. Hibitane Obstetric is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Hibitane Obstetric Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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