---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 524.402"
title: "21"
number: "524.402"
heading: "Chlorhexidine."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/524.402"
---

# §524.402. Chlorhexidine.

- (a) **Specifications.** Each gram of ointment contains 10 milligrams chlorhexidine acetate.
- (b) **Sponsors.** See Nos. 054771 and 058829 in [§ 510.600(c)](/cfr/21/510.600.md?p=c) of this chapter.
- (c) **Conditions of use in dogs, cats, and horses—**
  - (1) **Indications for use.** For use as a topical antiseptic ointment for surface wounds.
  - (2) **Limitations.** Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

## Notes

### Amendments

[72 FR 265, Jan. 4, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 10967, Feb. 27, 2014]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.

### Source

Source: 40 FR 13873, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[72 FR 265, Jan. 4, 2007, as amended at 79 FR 10967, Feb. 27, 2014]