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Drug ReportsChlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine
Avagard, Bioscrub, Chg, Chloraprep, Chloraprep One-step, Chloraprep Swabstick, Chlorhexidine, Cida-stat, Exidine, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Peridex, Periogard, Prevantics, Prevantics Swabstick, Soluprep (chlorhexidine) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Chlorhexidine was first approved as Hibiclens on 1982-01-01. It is used to treat gram-negative bacterial infections, gram-positive bacterial infections, infectious skin diseases, oral candidiasis, and periodontal diseases in the USA.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
infectionsD007239
stomatognathic diseasesD009057
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Bioscrub, Chg scrub, Chlorhexidine, Exidine, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Peridex, Periogard, Readyprep chg (discontinued: Chlorhexidine, E-z scrub, Exidine, Hibiclens, Microderm, Periochip, Periogard, Pharmaseal scrub care, Prevacare)
Combinations
Avagard, Chloraprep one-step, Chloraprep triple swabstick, Prevantics maxi swabstick, Soluprep
Drug Products
FDA
EMA
New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Alcohol
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Chlorhexidine gluconate
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
AVAGARD3MN-021074 OTC2001-06-07
1 products, RLD, RS
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
PERIDEX3MN-019028 RX1986-08-13
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATEBajaj MedicalN-020111 OTC1997-09-11
1 products
CIDA-STATEcolabN-019258 OTC1986-07-22
1 products
CHG SCRUBEcolabN-019258 OTC1986-07-22
1 products
BIOSCRUBK.W. GriffenN-019822 OTC1989-03-31
1 products
READYPREP CHGMedline IndustriesN-207964 OTC2018-11-20
1 products
HIBICLENSMölnlycke Health CareN-017768 OTC1982-01-01
1 products, RLD, RS
HIBISTATMölnlycke Health CareN-018300 OTC1982-01-01
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATESage TherapeuticsN-021669 OTC2005-04-25
1 products, RLD, RS
EXIDINEXttrium LaboratoriesN-019125 OTC1984-12-24
1 products
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Chlorhexidine gluconate
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Isopropyl alcohol
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Company
Number
Date
Products
SOLUPREP S3MN-208288 OTC2018-08-08
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEPBDN-020832 OTC2000-07-14
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP WITH TINTBDN-020832 OTC2005-05-03
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEP FREPPBDN-020832 OTC2002-04-26
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEPBDN-020832 OTC2003-08-20
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP WITH TINTBDN-020832 OTC2006-04-03
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEPBDN-020832 OTC2006-11-21
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP WITH TINTBDN-020832 OTC2006-10-10
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEPBDN-020832 OTC2008-10-23
1 products, RLD, RS
CHLORAPREP ONE-STEP SEPPBDN-021555 OTC2002-10-07
1 products, RLD, RS
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FDA
EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
(qiqing) chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol disinfectantOTC monograph not final2020-05-15
3m avagardNew Drug Application2024-08-01
3m avagard dC2002632024-08-01
3m avagard foaming instant hand antisepticC2002632024-08-01
3m avagard foaming instant hand antisepticOTC monograph not final2011-05-19
3m soluprep sNew Drug Application2024-08-01
acclean chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12% oral rinseANDA2023-02-28
alcohol disinfectant wipesOTC monograph not final2020-06-24
anti mucedine feminine washunapproved drug other2021-04-20
anti-bacterial gelC2002632024-05-16
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Indications
FDA
EMA
Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
periodontal diseases—D010510K05.6
infectious skin diseases—D012874—
gram-negative bacterial infections—D016905—
oral candidiasisEFO_0007406D002180B37.0
gram-positive bacterial infections—D016908—
hypercholesterolemia—D006937—
coronary artery disease—D003324I25.1
hypertriglyceridemiaEFO_0004211D015228—
hyperlipoproteinemias—D006951—
Agency Specific
FDA
EMA
Expiration
Code
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE / ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SOLUPREP S, 3M HEALTH CARE
2026-01-20M-292
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Patent
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FDA Information
Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Sage Prods
79350932027-10-02DPU-1022
74275742026-04-25DP
77178892025-02-27DPU-1022
70669162024-02-17U-737
Chlorhexidine Gluconate / Isopropyl Alcohol, Chloraprep One-Step, Becton Dickinson Co
74223882027-04-25DPU-1397
69913942024-01-31DP
ATC Codes
A: Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs
— A01: Stomatological preparations
— A01A: Stomatological preparations
— A01AB: Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
— A01AB03: Chlorhexidine
B: Blood and blood forming organ drugs
— B05: Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions
— B05C: Irrigating solutions, blood substitutes and perfusion
— B05CA: Antiinfective irrigating solutions
— B05CA02: Chlorhexidine
D: Dermatologicals
— D08: Antiseptics and disinfectants
— D08A: Antiseptics and disinfectants
— D08AC: Biguanides and amidines as antiseptics and disinfectants
— D08AC02: Chlorhexidine
— D08AC52: Chlorhexidine, combinations
— D09: Medicated dressings
— D09A: Medicated dressings
— D09AA: Medicated dressings with antiinfectives
— D09AA12: Chlorhexidine
R: Respiratory system drugs
— R02: Throat preparations
— R02A: Throat preparations
— R02AA: Antiseptic throat preparations
— R02AA05: Chlorhexidine
S: Sensory organ drugs
— S01: Ophthalmologicals
— S01A: Antiinfective ophthalmologics
— S01AX: Other antiinfectives in atc
— S01AX09: Chlorhexidine
— S02: Otologicals
— S02A: Antiinfective drugs, otologic
— S02AA: Antiinfectives
— S02AA09: Chlorhexidine
— S03: Ophthalmological and otological preparations
— S03A: Antiinfectives, ophthalmologic and otologic
— S03AA: Antiinfectives
— S03AA04: Chlorhexidine
HCPCS
Code
Description
A4248
Chlorhexidine containing antiseptic, 1 ml
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Indications Phases 4
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InfectionsD007239EFO_0000544—611273585159
Communicable diseasesD003141——39222656112
PeriodontitisD010518EFO_0000649K05.3689145085
Surgical wound infectionD013530——3914144077
Dental cariesD003731EFO_0003819K0256833353
GingivitisD005891—K05.102101062550
Periodontal diseasesD010510—K05.613763247
PneumoniaD011014EFO_0003106J1845542239
SepsisD018805EFO_0001420A41.914841530
Ventilator-associated pneumoniaD053717EFO_1001865J95.85123431830
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Indications Phases 3
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Ph 3
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Surgical woundD000072836————4—812
HalitosisD006209—R19.6132—610
Dental pulp necrosisD003790—K04.1121—710
NeoplasmsD009369—C80——1—67
Head and neck neoplasmsD006258——111—36
Neonatal sepsisD000071074———21—46
Infant mortalityD007226————4—26
Periapical periodontitisD010485EFO_1001391K04.5—11—46
BurnsD002056—T30.0—11—35
PainD010146EFO_0003843R522—1—14
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Indications Phases 2
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NecrosisD009336———1——67
Premature birthD047928EFO_0003917O60—1——45
Drug-related side effects and adverse reactionsD064420—T88.711——34
Coronavirus infectionsD018352EFO_0007224B34.2—2——24
Mouth neoplasmsD009062EFO_0003868C06.9—1——34
Cesarean sectionD002585———1——23
Cystic fibrosisD003550EFO_0000390E84—3———3
Nonvital toothD019553———1——23
Hematologic diseasesD006402EFO_0005803D75.9—2——13
Hiv infectionsD015658EFO_0000764B20—1——23
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Indications Phases 1
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Ph 3
Ph 4
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Stomatognathic diseasesD009057—K08.91———56
Vascular diseasesD014652EFO_0004264I771———45
HypertensionD006973EFO_0000537I101———45
Heart diseasesD006331EFO_0003777I51.91———34
Nerve blockD009407——1———23
AtrophyD001284——1———23
DiseaseD004194EFO_0000408R691———12
InfertilityD007246EFO_0000545—1———12
SalivationD012472——1———12
Sars-cov-2D000086402——1————1
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Indications Without Phase
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Ontology
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Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
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Wound healingD014945GO_0042060—————1010
SyndromeD013577——————77
Conduction anesthesiaD000765——————44
Congenital abnormalitiesD000013EFO_0003915Q89.9————44
Alveolar bone lossD016301——————44
CathetersD057785——————44
XerostomiaD014987—K11.7————44
RuptureD012421——————44
Birth weightD001724EFO_0004344—————44
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jawD059266——————33
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Drug
General
Drug common nameChlorhexidine
INNchlorhexidine
Description
Chlorhexidine is a bisbiguanide compound with a structure consisting of two (p-chlorophenyl)guanide units linked by a hexamethylene bridge. It has a role as an antiinfective agent and an antibacterial agent. It is a member of biguanides and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It is functionally related to a biguanide.
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Small molecule
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N=C(NCCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1)NC(=N)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1
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CAS-ID55-56-1
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ChEMBL IDCHEMBL790
ChEBI ID3614
PubChem CID9552079
DrugBankDB00878
UNII IDR4KO0DY52L (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
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Chlorhexidine
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