FURASEPTIC^®

Name: Furaseptic^®
Presentation: Cutaneous solution 10 mg/ml spray. Chlorhexidine digluconate.

Furaseptic^®contains the active substance chlorhexidine. Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that is administered topically (on the skin). It is indicated as an antiseptic for wounds and minor burns of the skin and as an antiseptic for cleansing the navel of new-born babies.

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Instructions for administration of the medicinal product

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you.

- - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
  - Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
  - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
  - You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days

What is in this leaflet

1. What Furaseptic 10 mg/ml is and what it is used for.
2. What you need to know before you use Furaseptic 10 mg/ml.
3. How to use Furaseptic 10 mg/ml.
4. Possible side effects.
5. How to store Furaseptic 10 mg/ml.
6. Contents of the pack and other information.

1 - What Furaseptic^® 10 mg/ml is and what it is used for

Furaseptic contains the active substance chlorhexidine.

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that is administered topically (on the skin). It is indicated as an antiseptic for wounds and minor burns of the skin and as an antiseptic for cleansing the navel of new-born babies.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days.

2 - What you need to know before you use Furaseptic^® 10 mg/ml cutaneous solution

Do not use Furaseptic:

- - - - If you are allergic to chlorhexidine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
      - Do not use in the eyes or ears, or inside the mouth or on other mucous membranes.

Warnings and precautions:

- - - - Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
      - This medicine is only for external use on the skin. DO NOT INGEST.
      - In case of accidental contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and see an ophthalmologist, if necessary.
      - Do not use in case of deep, extensive wounds without talking to a doctor first.
      - Do not apply repeatedly or use over large surfaces, with occlusive (non-breathable) dressings, on injured skin and on mucous membranes.
      - It should not be used as an aseptic measure for puncture or injection sites, or for disinfecting surgical material.
      - Any soaked material, gauze or scrubs should be removed before starting the procedure.
      - Do not use large amounts and do not allow the solution to accumulate in skin folds, underneath the patient or to soak into sheets or any other damp material that is in direct contact with the patient.
      - When applying occlusive dressings to areas previously exposed to this medicine, special care should be taken to ensure that there is no excess product before applying the dressing.

Children and adolescents:

- - - - Talk to a doctor before using the product in children under
        30 months of age.
      - It should be used with caution in neonates, especially in premature infants born before week 32 of pregnancy and during the first 2 weeks of life. This medicine could cause chemical burns to the skin.

Other medicines and Furaseptic:

- - - - Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
      - The use of several antiseptics simultaneously or successively should be avoided, except with other cationic compounds (e.g., benzalkonium chloride).
      - It should not be used in combination with or after application of anionic soaps, acids, heavy metal salts and iodine, so the skin should be rinsed thoroughly after cleaning with these.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:

- - - - If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
      - There are no data or limited data regarding the use of chlorhexidine in pregnant women.
      - It is not known whether chlorhexidine is excreted in breast milk, so the potential risk of systemic effects should be taken into account.

Driving and using machines:

This medicine has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

3 - How to use Furaseptic® 10 mg / ml.

Topical use. DO NOT INGEST

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.