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Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution

Type of Posting: Revision Bulletin

Posting Date: 28–March–2014

Official Date: 01–April–2014

Expert Committee: Monographs—Small Molecules 3

Reason for Revision: Compliance

In accordance with the Rules and Procedures of the 2010–2015 Council of Experts, the Monographs—Small Molecules 3 Expert Committee has revised the Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution monograph. The purpose for the revision is to omit the compendial use of USP Chlorhexidine Related Compounds RS. USP has been unable to secure a replacement source for USP Chlorhexidine Related Compounds RS and the supply has been fully depleted. For additional background information for this Revision Bulletin, please see the Notice of Intent to Revise for this monograph.

The Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution Revision Bulletin supersedes the currently official Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution monograph. The Revision Bulletin will be incorporated in USP 38–NF33.

Should you have questions, please contact Morgan Puderbaugh, Scientific Liaison to the Monographs–Small Molecules 3 Expert Committee (301-998-6833 or mxp@usp.org).