Dyna-Hex Alternatives Compared
| Dyna-Hex (chlorhexidine) | Chlorhexidine topical | Hibiclens (chlorhexidine) |
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| Dyna-Hex (chlorhexidine) | Chlorhexidine topical | Hibiclens (chlorhexidine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Skin Disinfection - Preoperative. Dyna-Hex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Periodontitis, Mucositis, Gingivitis, Skin Disinfection - Preoperative. 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 Dyna-Hex (chlorhexidine) | More about Chlorhexidine topical | More about Hibiclens (chlorhexidine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chlorhexidine topical has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Hibiclens has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 14% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dyna-Hex side effects |
View all Chlorhexidine topical side effects |
View all Hibiclens side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other chlorhexidine brands include: Acclean, Bactoshield, Bactoshield CHG, Betasept, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, CliniClean, Denti-Rinse, 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, Bactoshield CHG, 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, Bactoshield CHG, 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Dyna-Hex:
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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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September 17, 1976 |
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1 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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ChloraPrep One-Step
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Further information
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