Virusan
General product information
A theatre grade alcohol based hand sanitiser/cleaner that is formulated for use in medical, healthcare and vetenary applications. The formulation containing 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 15 seconds. When dry apply a further 5ml 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 15 seconds or until dry.
Disinfection of patients skin prior to surgery: apply Virusan to a sterile swab and rub thoroughly over the operation site for a minimum of 2 minutes.
Virusan is also used for preparation of the skin prior to invasive procedures such as venepuncture.