Comparing Chlorhexidine Topical vs Hexachlorophene Topical
Chlorhexidine topical | Hexachlorophene topical |
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Chlorhexidine topical | Hexachlorophene topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Skin Disinfection - Preoperative, Periodontitis, Mucositis, Gingivitis. chlorhexidine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acne, Skin Disinfection - Preoperative. hexachlorophene topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Skin Disinfection, Preoperative
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More about Chlorhexidine topical | More about Hexachlorophene topical | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Hexachlorophene topical has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: chlorhexidine topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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 hexachlorophene topical:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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