Betasept Alternatives Compared
Betasept | Chlorhexidine topical | Hibiclens |
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Betasept (chlorhexidine) | Chlorhexidine topical | Hibiclens (chlorhexidine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Skin Disinfection - Preoperative. Betasept may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Skin Disinfection - Preoperative, Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Mucositis. chlorhexidine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Skin Disinfection - Preoperative. Hibiclens may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Skin Disinfection, Preoperative
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More about Betasept (chlorhexidine) | More about Chlorhexidine topical | More about Hibiclens (chlorhexidine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chlorhexidine topical has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 64 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Hibiclens has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Betasept side effects in more detail. |
See also: chlorhexidine topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: Hibiclens side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all chlorhexidine topical prices |
View all Hibiclens prices |
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Other chlorhexidine brands include: Acclean, Bactoshield, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, CliniClean, Denti-Rinse, Dyna-Hex, Exidine, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Paroex, Peridex, PerioChip, Periogard, Scrub Care, Scrub Care Exidine, Sky Oral Rinse, Spectrum-4, Tegaderm CHG Dressing View more | Acclean, Bactoshield, Betasept, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, CliniClean, Denti-Rinse, Dyna-Hex, Exidine, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Paroex, Peridex, PerioChip, Periogard, Scrub Care, Scrub Care Exidine, Sky Oral Rinse, Spectrum-4, Tegaderm CHG Dressing View more | Other chlorhexidine brands include: Acclean, Bactoshield, Betasept, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, CliniClean, Denti-Rinse, Dyna-Hex, Exidine, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Paroex, Peridex, PerioChip, Periogard, Scrub Care, Scrub Care Exidine, Sky Oral Rinse, Spectrum-4, Tegaderm CHG Dressing View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Betasept:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with chlorhexidine topical:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Hibiclens:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 17, 1976 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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