7.1 % chlorhexidine digluconate dermal gel, delivering 4% chlorhexidine, in 3 g sachet and 20 g tube
Dosage and duration
One application of 3 g of gel to the umbilical cord stump immediately after cutting the cord or during the first post-natal visit within the first 7 days of life if the neonate was born at home
In settings where traditional unhygienic practices are common:one application daily for the first 7 days of life
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
Do not bring into contact with body cavities,eyes (risk of corneal damage),brain and meninges,middle ear (risk of deafness if ear drum is perforated).
Do not use with soap or a different type of antiseptic, e.g. povidone iodine(incompatibility).
May cause:skin and mucous membrane irritation; rarely allergic reactions.
Avoid applications to mucous membranes, especially to genital mucous membranes.