DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups withdrawn approved vet_approved Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the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