Pharmacologic Substance
chlorhexidine
Brand Names:
Avagard; Bactoshield; Betasept; Calgon Vesta; CHG Teat Dip; ChloraPrep; Dairyland Brand Sprayable CHG Teat Dip; Dyna-Hex; Excel; Exidine; E-Z Scrub; Hibiclens; Hibistat; Kenocidin; Keto-C; Ketochlor; Mal-A-Ket; Mal-A-Ket Wipes; Malaseb; MiconaHex+Triz; Milkhouse Brand Sprayable CHG Teat Dip; Nupro Chlorhexidine; Oro Clense; Otodine; Paroex; Peridex; PerioChip; Periogard; Prevantics; Pro Pet Antiseptic; Pro Pet Dental Cleansing Liquid; Pro Pet Dental Wipes; Scrub-Stat; Septi-Soothe; Spectrum-4; Supreme; Tru-Blu C-Hex 110; Tru-Blu Chlor Hex-Wash; Vet One; VetraSeb; Vital-Chlor; Vital-Ketodine
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity
May Treat:
Candidiasis, Oral; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; Periodontal Diseases; Skin Diseases, Infectious
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to chlorhexidine:
  • A biguanide compound used as an antiseptic agent with topical antibacterial activity. Chlorhexidine is positively charged and reacts with the negatively charged microbial cell surface, thereby destroying the integrity of the cell membrane. Subsequently, chlorhexidine penetrates into the cell and causes leakage of intracellular components leading to cell death. Since gram positive bacteria are more negatively charged, they are more sensitive to this agent.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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