*Chlorhexidine acetate is a white to pale cream microcrystalline powder, odourless or almost odourless. It is soluble (at 20ºC) in 55 parts of water and 15 parts of alcohol. Composition of Dressing : Chlorhexidine Acetate BP 0.5% in white soft paraffin BP. *BACTIGRAS is indicated for adjunctive treatment and prevention of infection in skin loss lesions, including wounds and burns. *BACTIGRAS is contraindicated in patients with a known, or suspected, sensitivity to chlorhexidine. *Due to the cationic properties of chlorhexidine, BACTIGRAS is incompatible with anionic surfactants and other anionic compounds. *One layer of tulle gras only should be applied directly to the surface of lesions being treated, and this should be done with forceps under sterile conditions. *Avoid contact with eyes, the middle ear, meninges and brain.
