Acriflex (0.25% w/w Chlorhexidine Gluconate) Cream

Acriflex (0.25% w/w Chlorhexidine Gluconate) Cream contains:

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 20% solution BP 1.25% v/w.

For excipients, see 6.1.

Cream for topical administration to human beings.

For the treatment of minor burns and scalds, scratches, cuts and abrasions, sunburn blisters and infected cracked skin.

For general use, apply freely and smooth gently into the skin. For cuts abrasions, burns etc. spread freely and, if necessary, cover with a dressing.

There are no recommended dosage schedules as the product is for use as needed.

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Keep away from the eyes.

Avoid contact with the brain, meninges and middle ear. Not for use in body cavities.

None known.

No harmful effects in human pregnancy have been reported. Nevertheless, like all medicines, care should be exercised during pregnancy and lactation.

None known.

Skin irritation may occur occasionally. Rarely, generalised allergic reactions to chlorhexidine have been reported.

Overdosage is extremely unlikely. Chlorhexidine is poorly absorbed and systemic effects are unlikely even if large amounts are swallowed. However, gastric lavage followed by supportive measures may be used as appropriate.

Chlorhexidine is a bisbiguanide disinfectant which is effective against a wide range of vegetative gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Arlatone 983 S

Cetostearyl Alcohol BP

Liquid Paraffin BP

Dimeticone 20 BPC

Glycerol BP

Quinoline Yellow Lake 250

Purified Water BP

None known.

Three years unopened.

None stated.

Internally lacquered aluminium, blind end tubes containing 25gm and 30gm of product, closed with a polyolefin cap in a cardboard outer.

None stated.

Thornton & Ross Limited

Linthwaite

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD7 5QH

United Kingdom

PL 00240/0116

31 March 2003

20^th October 2003

Not Applicable

Not Applicable