DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups approved withdrawn investigational vet_approved Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the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