DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups vet_approved withdrawn approved Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of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