UCAN CET ANTIMICROBIAL DISINFECTANT LIQUID – CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 1.5% W/V: CETRIMIDE 15% HOSPITAL CONCENTRATE

UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate is an antiseptic/disinfectant product intended for external use.

The solution is used for cleaning and disinfecting wounds and as an antiseptic treatment for burns killing germs.

The solution is hypotonic and hemolytic. It is known to be bactericidal in low concentration to a wide range of Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

As an antiseptic for prophylaxis of topical infection in intact and abraded skin and for skin preparation prior to surgical or diagnostic procedures.

Both Chlorhexidine gluconate and Cetrimide have an antimicrobial activity and in combination have anti fungal activity and are effective against some viruses.

UCAN CET is an antimicrobial preparation with cleaning properties used for general antiseptic purposes.

It may also be used to disinfect medical instruments and equipment.

Category: Disinfectant & Antiseptic

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Description

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY Not for injection.

Not for use in the body cavities.

Not for use as an enema.

This product must be diluted before use. Dilute with fresh distilled water, tap water or an acceptable bacteriological standard or alcohol (ethanol, industrial methylated spirit, or isopropanol. Use diluted (1 in 20) for antiseptic wound, cleansing for cuts, grazes, bites, and stings.

Use as directed in and around the home.

Apply to surfaces by wiping, mopping, mechanical scrubber or immersion

Dilute as follows:

Method of Preparation	Dilution	Use
10ml UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate made up to 1 litre with water	1 in 100 (1%) aqueous	Cleansing/antiseptic treatment of wounds and burns Swabbing in obstetrics, gynecology, and urology. Cleansing/disinfectant soak for used metal instruments. Clean instrument disinfection where no means of sterilisation is available (30 minutes immersion) * Cleansing/disinfection of equipment, furniture, and fittings in the vicinity of the patient. Storage of clinical thermometers and sterile instruments.
35ml UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate made up to 1 litre with water	1 in 30 (approx.) aqueous	Cleansing/antiseptic treatment of wounds and burns where greater cleansing/antisepsis is required * Cleansing/disinfectant soak for soiled instruments.
35ml UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate with 200ml water made up to 1 litre with 95% alcohol	1 in 30 (approx.) in 70% alcohol	Rapid skin antisepsis before operation and other invasive procedures. Disinfection of clean instruments and equipment (2 minutes immersion) Disinfection of clinical thermometers.

*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 UCAN-CET solutions.

Syringes, needles, or instruments, which have been immersed in a UCAN-CET solution should be thoroughly rinsed in sterile water or saline before use.

Do not use UCAN-CET solutions to disinfect endoscopes or for prolonged immersion of rubber appliances.

How to store UCAN-CET Disinfectant Liquid

Keep container tightly closed.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is printed on the bottle. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Avoid contact with eyes, prolonged contact with skin, inhalation of dust. Use with adequate ventilation.

Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area and do not store above 30°C.

Flammable. Do not expose the container or its contents to naked flames during use or, storage.

Do not contaminate food, feed, or water supplies.

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 UCAN-CET contains and other information

The active substances are Chlorhexidine gluconate 1.5% w/v and Cetrimide 15% w/v.

The other ingredients are benzyl benzoate, liquid deodoriser, sunset yellow (E110), terpineol, isopropyl alcohol, d-gluconolactone, sodium hydroxide and purified water.

What UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate looks like and contents of the pack

UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate is a clear yellowish brown to amber coloured but slightly viscous solution with characteristic odour. UCAN-CET Hospital Concentrate comes in white plastic container containing 5 liters of solution.