HEAT STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR CHLORHEXIDINE BASED ANTISEPTIC FORMULATIONS

摘要

Techniques for sterilizing chlorhexidine based antiseptic formulations include exposing a sealed container containing the formulation to heat at a temperature and heating time sufficient to sterilize the chlorhexidine based antiseptic formulation and the hermetically sealed interior of the container, which may be an applicator, a bottle, a swab stick, or a pad-containing pouch.

主权项

1. A process for preparing and sterilizing a chlorhexidine based antiseptic formulation and a container for medical use, the process comprising:
adding the chlorhexidine based antiseptic formulation into the container; hermetically sealing the container to form a sealed container having a hermetically sealed interior; and exposing the sealed container to heat at a temperature and heating time sufficient to sterilize the chlorhexidine based antiseptic formulation and the hermetically sealed interior of the container.