Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
1
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you are administered this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- Ask your doctor or nurse if you need more information or advice.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Hibicet Hospital Concentrate belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptics. This means that it
helps to prevent infections by killing germs on the skin. Both chlorhexidine gluconate and cetrimide
have an antimicrobial activity. Hibicet Hospital Concentrate is an antimicrobial preparation with
cleansing properties used for general antiseptic purposes. It may also be used to disinfect medical
instruments and equipment.
Children
Use with care in newborn babies, especially those born prematurely. Hibicet Hospital Concentrate
may cause chemical skin burns.
2
irritation. Benzyl benzoate may increase jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) in newborn babies
(up to 4 weeks old).
This medicine contains fragrance with d-Limonene and Geraniol. d-Limonene and Geraniol may cause
allergic reactions.
This medicine must be diluted before use. If alcohol is used for dilution, the medicine should be
allowed to dry after application and before continuing with the procedure.
Dilute as follows:
*Sterilise the diluted solution by autoclaving at 115 °C for 30 minutes or 121 °C for 15 minutes
before use on wounds, burns or broken skin.
**endoscopes should not be placed in Hibicet solutions.
Syringes, needles or instruments, which have been immersed in a Hibicet solution should be
thoroughly rinsed in sterile water or saline before use.
Do not use Hibicet solutions to disinfect endoscopes or for prolonged immersion of rubber appliances.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or nurse.
3
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may occur; it is not known how often they occur but available data
suggests these are very rare (probably affect fewer than 1 in every 10,000 people).
• Serious allergic reactions which can cause breathing difficulties, weakness, collapse and death,
and can sometimes be preceded by swelling (in particular lip/tongue and facial swelling), or
rash.
At the first sign of any of these reactions, tell your doctor or nurse and application of this
medicine should be stopped immediately.
Other possible side effects, for which it is not known how often they occur, are: allergic skin
disorders such as dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), pruritus (itch), erythema (redness of the skin),
eczema, rash, urticaria (hives), skin irritation and blisters.
Inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord has been reported when they have come
into direct contact with chlorhexidine.
Dry skin and in rare cases chemical burns have been reported after repeated use.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines
you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Hibicet Hospital Concentrate looks like and contents of the pack
Hibicet Hospital Concentrate is a clear, orange coloured, slightly viscous solution. Hibicet Hospital
Concentrate comes in white bottles containing 5 litres of solution.
Manufacturer:
BCM Ltd., Thane Road, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG90 2PR, UK.
4
This leaflet was last revised in mm/yyyy.