counseling: for oral rinse, measure out 15 mL marked in cap that comes with bottle, wish solution in mouth ≥ 30 sec, do not swallow; wait several hours after using chlorhexidine to eat or drink; likely to cause tooth discoloration, which can be removed by dental cleaning; for topical, use only on unbroken sin, do not swallow, or get in eyes, ears, mouth, nose, genital area, or anal area; contains large amounts of EtOH (70%) and is flammable; apply med in well-ventilated place; do not cover treated area until medicine is completely dry (usually ≥ 3 min for hairless skin); if must apply medicine to hairy area of body, wipe area with towel to remove extra medicine