DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups approved investigational withdrawn vet_approved Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of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 Chlorhexidine gluconate Chlorhexidinum Clorhexidina Cloresidina Chlorhexidin
Chlorhexidine acetate Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 1,1'-Hexamethylene bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide) Chlorhexidine N,N'-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide more Brand Names Sky Oral Rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution USP 20% Spectro Gram 2 Skin Cleanser Spray On Plastic Bandage Aerosol Loris - I.V.
LARA MED Antibacterial Wet Wipes Dr. Zheng s acteriostatic gel Rouhex G Liq 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Henry Schein Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Quick-Drying Hand Sanitizer Soluprep Qd Swab Scrub Care Exidine -4 CHG ChloraPrep Swabstick Hygenipak 2% Chg Foaming Skin Cleanser Purell Antimicrobial Foam Savlon Hospital Concentrate Hospicare 40R Adult Body Wipes Solunet C Brosse 4% Chlorhexidine-cetrimide Soltn Conc Hibitane Skin Cleanser Mlk F4-C Loris 2% Chg Solution Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 0.75% Antiseptic Antiseptic Cleanser Solution Pre-Scrub II Surgical Hand Scrub Foaming Hand Wash Dyna-Hex 4 Provon Antimicrobial Foam Handwash Foaming Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, q2 Chinese Herb Essence Bacteriostatic Feminine Wash Antimicrobial Foam Handwash Q2 Oral Care Kit with CHG Chlorhexidine gluconate Major Oral Rinse Gelato Chlorohexidine Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution 0.05% Germi-stat Prep Gel Hand Wipes Sunberry Rinse free Hand Sanitizer Soluprep Swab Cardinal Health Euro-chlorhexidine Scrub Care Exidine-2 CHG Chlora-cleanze Bacti-stat Chg Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Loris 2% Chg Wipe/serviette Medifresh Hand Skin Antiseptic Disinfectant Wet Wipes 3M SoluPrep S Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solution Loris 2% Chg Body Cleanser/nettoyant Pour Le Corps Hygenipak 2% Chg Skin Cleanser Dyna-Hex 75 Chlorhexidine Gluconante Scrub-Stat Bioprep Liq Scrub Plant Herb Based Bacteriostatic Feminine Wash Soluprep AQ Sponge Oronine H Ointment 1% Dyna-hex 4 Halyard Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hexifoam-skin Disinfectant Aer 1% Anti-bac Hand Germi-stat 2% Foaming Liquid Purell CS Foam Handwash 2% CHG 3M SoluPrep Chloraprep Liq 0.5% Disinfectant Fabric Wash Prevantics Swab Peridex Dexidin 2 Solution Denticare Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse 0.12% Hibiclens for Georgia Pacific Dexidin 2 Detergent Hand wipes Instillagel PS1 Aciurgy Pack Stanhexidine 2% With Isopropyl Alcohol 4% WhyteDerm SurgiPak Soluprep Alcohol Antibacterial Wipes Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Pro-dentx Chlorhexidene Oral Rinse Endure 400 Scrub-Stat 4 Scrub Care Surgical Scrub Brush/nail Cleaner With Exidine 4 Noble 75% Alcohol Wipes Provon Antiseptic Lotion Soap With 2% Chg Bioprep PerioChip Spray On Plastic Bandage Non-aerosol Calgon Vestal 4% Chg Antimicrob.skin Cleans. Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Exidine-2 CHG MyCuteness Pet Dental Care Water Additive Stat Touch 2 Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser CLIP Liquid Sanitizer Salvesept Crm Soft Care Antiseptic Hand Soap Quick-drying rinse-free hand skin disinfectant Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Loris I.V. Pro - Sponge Rouhex G 20% Chlorhexidine 4% Antiseptic Hand Wash Selpak Antibacterial Wet Wipes Antiseptic Solution Yu Ding Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Chlorhexidine Liq 0.05% Steri-stat Tincture (tinted) Antis Prep Gel Prevantics Swabstick Flamazine C Soft Care 2% Chg Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser Bactoshield CHG Steri-stat Liq 4.0% Hibistat Paroex Germi Stat Gel 2% Baxedin 2% - 70% Zappy Ultimate Antiseptic Wipes PhysiciansCare Eyewash Station Additive Concentrate Soluprep AQ Swab Soluprep Wipe Antiseptic Body Cleanser Hands-free skin sanitizer ICEKING Skin Expert Refreshing Body Roller Hexirex Antiseptic Skin Cleanser QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, Q4 BD E-Z Scrub 107 Burn O Sol Spray Dyural LM- C Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, q4 Skin Antisepsis, Oral Cleansing and Nasal Antisepsis System Soluprep Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Sponge Laura Line Chlorhexidine Antiseptic Soap Soluprep Qd Wipe Ultrastat DermacinRx Surgical ComboPak DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Oro-clense Perioselect Antimicrobial Sol 0.12% Rouhex G 4% Prevantics Maxi Swabstick Dr. Dean Dyna-hex 2 Oro Clear Periogard Scrub, Scrub-Stat NuSurgePak Surgical Prep/CarePak Chlorhexidine 0.5% Liq Dermsafe Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hand Sanitizer Lotion Peridex Oral Rinse Chlorhexidine Solution QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System Soluprep Qd Solution Hibiclens Antiseptic/antimicrobial Skin Cleanser QCare Rx Petite Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System Dyna-Hex 2 Antiseptic Lotion Soap 2% Disinfectant Spray(Speedy effect type) Maxiclens Chlorhexidine Gluconate Liquid Solution, 4% First Aid Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse, USP Dexidin Liq 4% CleanCare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse Ezy-TM (Fruli) Quick-Dry Disposable Hand Sanitizer Antiseptic Cleansing Wipes Ic-gel Avidene Surgical Scrub Wart removal Chlorhexidine and Isopropyl Alcohol Swabsticks Rugby Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Disinfectant Wet Tissues Chloraprep Betasept KIMVENT ORAL CARE Q4 Kit WITH CHG Surgical Continuum System 3M Avagard Dermawerx Surgical PrePak Hibistat Germicidal Hand Rinse Hibitane Skin Cleanser 2% Dyural 80 LM-C Hygienium Smart San CHG Tai Yu Ling Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Freeman Packing Alcohol Wipe Chlorhexidine 2% Antiseptic Hand Wash Germi-stat 0.5% Antiseptic Prep Gel Endure 420 Cida-Stat Bactoshield Chg 4% PS2 Aciurgy Pack Alcohol Disinfectant Wipes Wart Remover Ointment. Periogard Alcohol Free Bactigras Calgon Vestal 2% Chg Antimicrob.skin Cleans. Steri-stat Liq 20% Soluprep AQ Applicator Hibidil Savlodil Hygienipak 4% Chg Foaming Skin Cleanser Foam Care Chg Surgical Hand Scrub Baxedin Pre-OP DEQGEL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Antiseptic First Aid Spray Hand Sanitizer Gel Biokaab ReadyPrep CHG Denti-Care Denti-Rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Protective Hand NUPRO Chlorhexidine Gluconate Purmist Scrub-stat IV 4% Betalido-C Antiseptic Skin Cleanser JIANLIANG Antibacterial Sprays 10mL Dr. Luke Wart Remover Bactoshield CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution Dexidin 20 HYDROGEL ESSENCE Antimicrobial Virginal Gel. BD E-Z Scrub PMS-chlorhexidine B-good Hand and Skin Disinfecting Agent Liquivida Hydration Akilspray Hand Sanitizer Skinvisible Chlorhexidine Formula Hand Sanitizer Lotion Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bei Ling Tong Bao Er Zheng Yuan Antibacterial Creams Microban Medical Steri-clean Dexlido M-C Skin antisepsis, oral cleansing, nasal antisepsis Pre and Post Sx Pouch Chlorhexidine Alcohol Free Soluprep Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Preoperative Kit Stanhexidine Aqueous 2% With 4% Isopropyl Alcohol 3m Soluprep Sponge Scrub Stat 4 Foam Liq (Qiqing) Chlorhexidine Gluconate Alcohol Disinfectant Septi-san Cardinal Health Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Eyewash Station Additive Concentrate Foaming Hand Antiseptic With Chg 2% X-pur Chlorhexidine Periogard (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) DermacinRx Clorhexacin Sterixin 0.05% Soluprep AQ SANIDEP Advanced Sanitizer with Organic Extracts Serdaen Peridex Oral Rinse 0.12% Dexidin 0.5 Solution Chlorhexseptic-liq 0.5mg/ml Chlorhexidine Gluconate Applicator Kimvent Oral Care Q2 Kit with CHG Hibiclens Steri-stat Liq 2.0% Dermawerx Surgical Plus Pak Baxedin Antiseptic Foam Handwash E-Z Scrub 107 Jisberry Hand Sanitizer Soluprep Ld Sponge Hygienipak 4% Chg Skin Cleanser Hexicinide Loris I.V. Pro - Prefilled Applicator With Solution Soluprep Applicator Maxiclens Chlorhexidine gluconate Liquid Solution, 4% SAITENM Health Wet wipes Sanital Antibacterial Hand Soap Hibitane Skin Cleanser 4% Hibitane Skin Cleanser Liq 4% Anti Mucedine Feminine Wash Chloraprep Swabsticks Baxedin Liq 20% Smart Sense Antiseptic Skin Cleanser Oris Chx Avagard Chg Pre-moistened Towelette Motherwort Herb Feminine Antibacterial Gels Stanhexidine Red Tincture 0.5% Dermsafe Pc Bactoshield Rougier Vap-chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% W/V Foam Safe Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Antibacterial Protective Hand Rougier Clean Derm Cida-stat Liq ClindaCare E-Z Scrub 747 4% Gum Paroex E-Z Scrub Antimicrobial Foam Solution Containing 4% Chg Prevantics swabstick Bactoshield CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate Loris I.V. Pro - Swabstick Liszt Hand sanitizer without washing Aplicare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution Stanhexidine 20% Purell Antimicrobial Foam Handwash 2% Chg Zedoary Oils Feminine Antibacterial Gels QCare Rx Oral Cleansing and Suctioning System, Q2 Dr. Luke Molluscum Wart Remover DermacinRx Surgical PharmaPak CliniClean Soluprep AQ Wipe Seaqua X Sterigel Plus Orapaz Chlorhexidine Hand Sanitizer Biokaab Wart Removal Pen Ostar Antimicrobial Hand Soap 2% - Liquid PMS-chlorhexidine Without Alcohol Prevora Stage 1 Laura Line Antibacterial Cream Soap 2% Spectro Tar Antiseptic Shampoo Hand Sanitizer Surgical and healthcare personnel hand antiseptic with moisturizers ChloraPrep One-Step Aplicare Antiseptic Chlorhexidine Gluconate Germi Stat Gel 4% Foster and Thrive Akilgeld Hand Sanitizer Bactoshield Chg 2% Scrub, Scrub-Stat, Foam Safe, Micro-Guard KleerSight Chlorhexidine and Isopropyl Alcohol Prep Pads Scrub Care Stanhexidine 4% With Isopropyl Alcohol 4% Cida-stat Foam HandSoap 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 
