DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups withdrawn approved vet_approved Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of inflammatory dental conditions caused by microorganisms.[L11512] It is one of the most common skin and mucous membrane antiseptic agents in use today.[A190417] The molecule itself is a cationic bis-guanide consisting of two 4-chlorophenyl rings and two biguanide groups joined by a central hexamethylene chain.[A190453] Topical chlorhexidine for disinfection, as well as oral rinses for dental use, carries activity against a broad range of pathogens including bacteria, yeasts, and viruses.[L11518,L11512,A190453] Chlorhexidine was developed in the UK by Imperial Chemical Industries in the early 1950s[A190474] and was introduced to the US in the 1970s.[L11572] The FDA withdrew its approval for the use of chlorhexidine gluconate topical tincture 0.5%, due to a significant number of reports concerning chemical and thermal burns associated with the use of this product.[L43942,L44027] Other formulations of chlorhexidine continue to be available. Synonyms Cloresidina Chlorhexidine Chlorhexidinum Chlorhexidin Clorhexidina
N,N'-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide Chlorhexidine acetate 1,1'-Hexamethylene bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide) Chlorhexidine hydrochloride Chlorhexidine gluconate more Brand Names Spray On Plastic Bandage Aerosol Plant Herb Based Bacteriostatic Feminine Wash Quick-drying rinse-free hand skin disinfectant Bacti-stat Chg Purell Antimicrobial Foam Handwash 2% Chg
Foam Care Chg Surgical Hand Scrub Laura Line Chlorhexidine Antiseptic Soap CLIP Liquid Sanitizer Prevantics Swab Dermsafe Pc Hygienipak 4% Chg Skin Cleanser Savlodil Maxiclens Chlorhexidine gluconate Liquid Solution, 4% Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, q2 Sterixin 0.05% Prevantics Maxi Swabstick CliniClean Hand Sanitizer QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, Q4 Endure 420 Cida-Stat Freeman Packing Alcohol Wipe Hibistat Germicidal Hand Rinse First Aid Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Hand Sanitizer Gel Biokaab Soft Care Antiseptic Hand Soap Disinfectant Fabric Wash (Qiqing) Chlorhexidine Gluconate Alcohol Disinfectant Dyna-Hex 4 Surgical Continuum System Akilgeld Hand Sanitizer Pre-moistened Towelette DermacinRx Clorhexacin Antiseptic Skin Cleanser PhysiciansCare Eyewash Station Additive Concentrate Rugby Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Mlk F4-C Stanhexidine 4% With Isopropyl Alcohol 4% Scrub-stat IV 4% Antiseptic First Aid Spray Dr. Dean Sunberry Rinse free Hand Sanitizer Chlorhexidine 4% Antiseptic Hand Wash Bioprep Disinfectant Wet Tissues Wart removal Antiseptic Lotion Soap 2% Prevantics Swabstick CleanCare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse E-Z Scrub 107 Pre and Post Sx Pouch JIANLIANG Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solution Chlorhexidine Alcohol Free Hygenipak 2% Chg Foaming Skin Cleanser Soluprep Qd Solution Surgical and healthcare personnel hand antiseptic with moisturizers Laura Line Antibacterial Cream Soap 2% WhyteDerm SurgiPak Wart Removal Pen X-pur Chlorhexidine Loris 2% Chg Solution Denti-Care Denti-Rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Scrub, Scrub-Stat Steri-stat Liq 2.0% Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Gelato Chlorohexidine Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser DermacinRx Surgical ComboPak Soluprep Applicator Baxedin Pre-OP Chlorhexidine Liq 0.05% Gum Paroex Foaming Hand Antiseptic With Chg 2% Smart Sense Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Spray On Plastic Bandage Non-aerosol Bactoshield CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution Medifresh Hand Skin Antiseptic Disinfectant Wet Wipes Hospicare 40R Adult Body Wipes QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System Scrub, Scrub-Stat, Foam Safe, Micro-Guard B-good Hand and Skin Disinfecting Agent Chlorhexidine-cetrimide Soltn Conc Eyewash Station Additive Concentrate Chinese Herb Essence Bacteriostatic Feminine Wash BD E-Z Scrub HYDROGEL ESSENCE Antimicrobial Virginal Gel. Hibitane Skin Cleanser Liq 4% Soluprep Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Sponge Seaqua X Chlorhexidine Gluconante Henry Schein Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Protective Hand Antiseptic Cleansing Wipes Dexlido M-C Bioprep Liq Dyna-hex 2 Endure 400 Scrub-Stat 4 Rouhex G 4% Stat Touch 2 Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Flamazine C Soluprep Qd Swab Bactigras Soluprep AQ Swab Dyural LM- C Loris - I.V. Euro-chlorhexidine Hibistat Dyna-Hex 2 Septi-san Stanhexidine Aqueous 2% With 4% Isopropyl Alcohol Solunet C Brosse 4% Purmist LARA MED Antibacterial Wet Wipes Provon Antiseptic Lotion Soap With 2% Chg Steri-clean Antibacterial Protective Hand Halyard Chlorhexidine Gluconate NuSurgePak Surgical Prep/CarePak Anti Mucedine Feminine Wash Hexifoam-skin Disinfectant Aer 1% Hibiclens Antiseptic/antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Hygenipak 2% Chg Skin Cleanser Alcohol Disinfectant Wipes Hand Wipes ICEKING Skin Expert Refreshing Body Roller Scrub-Stat SANIDEP Advanced Sanitizer with Organic Extracts KIMVENT ORAL CARE Q4 Kit WITH CHG Loris 2% Chg Body Cleanser/nettoyant Pour Le Corps Antimicrobial Foam Handwash Dexidin Liq 4% E-Z Scrub 747 4% Hexicinide Pro-dentx Chlorhexidene Oral Rinse Ezy-TM Savlon Hospital Concentrate 3M Avagard 3M SoluPrep S Peridex Oral Rinse 0.12% Germi-stat 2% Foaming Liquid Kimvent Oral Care Q2 Kit with CHG Scrub Stat 4 Foam Liq Bactoshield CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Steri-stat Liq 20% ChloraPrep Swabstick Disinfectant Spray(Speedy effect type) Oro Clear Antiseptic Foam Handwash Selpak Antibacterial Wet Wipes Scrub Care Exidine-2 CHG Rouhex G 20% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cida-stat Foam Hygienipak 4% Chg Foaming Skin Cleanser Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Exidine-2 CHG Dexidin 2 Solution Yu Ding Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Soluprep Swab Germi Stat Gel 4% Loris 2% Chg Wipe/serviette Soft Care 2% Chg Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Soluprep Chlorhexidine Solution DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 0.75% Antiseptic Scrub Care Surgical Scrub Brush/nail Cleaner With Exidine 4 Chlora-cleanze Antiseptic Body Cleanser Hibiclens Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Motherwort Herb Feminine Antibacterial Gels Denticare Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse 0.12% PMS-chlorhexidine Hibiclens for Georgia Pacific ChloraPrep One-Step Skin Antisepsis, Oral Cleansing and Nasal Antisepsis System Foam Safe SAITENM Health Wet wipes Microban Medical Antiseptic Solution Germi-stat Prep Gel Pre-Scrub II Surgical Hand Scrub Chlorhexidine and Isopropyl Alcohol Prep Pads Oro-clense QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, Q2 Smart San CHG Bactoshield Chg 2% Stanhexidine Red Tincture 0.5% Chlorhexidine gluconate Oronine H Ointment 1% Steri-stat Liq 4.0% Ostar Antimicrobial Hand Soap 2% - Liquid Hibitane Skin Cleanser Bactoshield CHG Betalido-C Hands-free skin sanitizer Chlorhexidine 0.5% Liq Loris I.V. Pro - Swabstick Dexidin 20 Soluprep AQ Aplicare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution Dexidin 2 Detergent Purell Antimicrobial Foam Stanhexidine 20% Calgon Vestal 4% Chg Antimicrob.skin Cleans. Prevora Stage 1 Scrub Care Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 0.05% Bei Ling Tong Bao Er Zheng Yuan Antibacterial Creams Periogard (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) Baxedin 2% - 70% Loris I.V. Pro - Sponge Major Oral Rinse Oris Chx Chlorhexidine and Isopropyl Alcohol Swabsticks Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, q4 Cardinal Health PMS-chlorhexidine Without Alcohol Perioselect Antimicrobial Sol 0.12% Bactoshield Chg 4% Dexidin 0.5 Solution ReadyPrep CHG Maxiclens Chlorhexidine Gluconate Liquid Solution, 4% Paroex Skin antisepsis, oral cleansing, nasal antisepsis Baxedin Q2 Oral Care Kit with CHG Soluprep Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Preoperative Kit Peridex Cida-stat Liq Periogard Alcohol Free Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution USP 20% Dr. Luke Wart Remover Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse PerioChip Hygienium HandSoap Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Chlorhexseptic-liq 0.5mg/ml Rougier Clean Derm Hibitane Skin Cleanser 4% Soluprep Wipe Purell CS Foam Handwash 2% CHG Ic-gel Hand Sanitizer Biokaab Dermsafe Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hand Sanitizer Lotion Cardinal Health Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Dyural 80 LM-C Chloraprep Swabsticks BD E-Z Scrub 107 Anti-bac Hand Hibidil Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse, USP Steri-stat Tincture (tinted) Antis Prep Gel Spectro Gram 2 Skin Cleanser KleerSight Dyna-Hex 75 Chlorhexidine 2% Antiseptic Hand Wash Sanital Antibacterial Hand Soap Calgon Vestal 2% Chg Antimicrob.skin Cleans. Prevantics swabstick Liszt Hand sanitizer without washing Foaming Chlorhexidine Gluconate Salvesept Crm Germi-stat 0.5% Antiseptic Prep Gel Instillagel Chloraprep Soluprep AQ Applicator Germi Stat Gel 2% Loris I.V. Pro - Prefilled Applicator With Solution 3m Soluprep Sponge Foster and Thrive Rougier Vap-chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% W/V Zedoary Oils Feminine Antibacterial Gels Bactoshield Soluprep Qd Wipe Chlorhexidine Gluconate Applicator Dr. Zheng s acteriostatic gel Soluprep Ld Sponge Jisberry Hand Sanitizer 3M SoluPrep Baxedin Liq 20% Dr. Luke Molluscum Wart Remover Tai Yu Ling Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Scrub Stanhexidine 2% With Isopropyl Alcohol 4% Wart Remover Ointment. Skinvisible Chlorhexidine Formula Hand Sanitizer Lotion Chloraprep Liq 0.5% Dyna-hex 4 Soluprep AQ Wipe Burn O Sol Spray Soluprep AQ Sponge Dermawerx Surgical PrePak Rouhex G Liq 2% Antiseptic Cleanser Solution Dermawerx Surgical Plus Pak NUPRO Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hibitane Skin Cleanser 2% Quick-Drying Hand Sanitizer Provon Antimicrobial Foam Handwash Akilspray Hand Sanitizer Hexirex Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Peridex Oral Rinse Serdaen Alcohol Antibacterial Wipes Zappy Ultimate Antiseptic Wipes Avagard Chg (Fruli) Quick-Dry Disposable Hand Sanitizer Sky Oral Rinse DEQGEL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Chlorhexidine Noble 75% Alcohol Wipes Aplicare Antiseptic Chlorhexidine Gluconate Avidene Surgical Scrub DermacinRx Surgical PharmaPak Foaming Hand Wash Periogard PS1 Aciurgy Pack E-Z Scrub Antimicrobial Foam Solution Containing 4% Chg Sterigel Plus Ultrastat PS2 Aciurgy Pack Spectro Tar Antiseptic Shampoo Betasept Liquivida Hydration Scrub Care Exidine -4 CHG QCare Rx Petite Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System Hand wipes more Indication Chlorhexidine is available over-the-counter in various formulations (e.g. solution, sponge, cloth, swab) as a topical antiseptic to sanitize prior to surgeries and/or medical procedures.[L11518,L11521,L11527,L11533] Dental formulations, available by prescription only, include an oral rinse indicated for the treatment of gingivitis[L11512] and a slow-release "chip" which is inserted into periodontal pockets and is indicated for the reduction of pocket depth in adult patients with periodontitis as an adjunct therapy to dental scaling and root planing procedures.[L11536] Categories Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Amidines Anti-Infective Agents Anti-Infective Agents, Local Antiinfectives and Antiseptics for Local Oral Treatment
Antiseptics and Disinfectants Biguanides Biguanides and Amidines Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting Decreased Cell Wall Integrity Dental Agents Dermatologicals Disinfectants Guanidines Household Products Irrigating Solutions Medicated Dressings Medicated Dressings With Antiinfectives Miscellaneous Anti-infectives Miscellaneous Local Anti-infectives Mouthwashes Mouthwashes and Gargles Ophthalmological and Otological Preparations Ophthalmologicals Otologicals Sensory Organs Stomatological Preparations Throat Preparations more ATC-Code more CAS number 55-56-1 
