Virusan As
General product information
A theatre grade anti-microbial scrub that is formulated for use in medical, healthcare and vetenary applications. The formulation containing 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial that exerts its properties by disrupting microbial cell membranes, is highly effective as a disinfectant and terminal sanitiser against bacteria, bacterial spores, and fungi from hand transfer of viruses, fungi and bacteria.Chlorhexidine is effective against a wide range of Gram negative and Gram positive vegetative bacteria, yeasts, dermatophyte fungi and lipophilic viruses. It is inactive against bacterial spores except at elevated temperatures.
Because of its cationic nature, Chlorhexidine binds strongly to skin, mucosa and other tissues and is thus very poorly absorbed. No detectable blood levels have been found in man following oral use and percutaneous absorption, if it occurs at all, is insignificant.
Pre-operative surgical hand disinfection: dispense 5ml of Virusan and spread thoroughly over both hands and forearms, rubbing vigorously for 120 seconds. Rinse with water and repeat same procedure.
Antiseptic hand disinfection on the ward: dispense 5ml of Virusan and spread thoroughly over both hands and wrists, rubbing vigorously for 120 seconds and rinse with water.