DrugBank ID DB00878 Name Chlorhexidine Groups approved investigational vet_approved withdrawn Description Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide used as a topical antiseptic and in dental practice for the treatment of inflammatory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