Comparing Peridex vs Saliva Substitutes Topical
Peridex | Saliva substitutes topical |
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Peridex (chlorhexidine) | Saliva substitutes topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Periodontitis, Mucositis, Gingivitis. Peridex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Xerostomia, Mucositis. saliva substitutes topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Peridex (chlorhexidine) | More about Saliva substitutes topical | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Peridex has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Saliva substitutes topical has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Peridex side effects in more detail. |
See also: saliva substitutes topical side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other chlorhexidine brands include: Acclean, Bactoshield, Betasept, Biopatch, Calgon Vesta, ChloraPrep One-Step, Chlorostat, Chlorostat 4, CliniClean, Denti-Rinse, Dyna-Hex, Exidine, Hibiclens, Hibistat, Hibistat Towelette, Paroex, PerioChip, Periogard, Scrub Care, Scrub Care Exidine, Sky Oral Rinse, Spectrum-4, Tegaderm CHG Dressing View more | Aquae, Aquoral, AS Saliva Orthana, Biotene Dry Mouth Toothpaste, Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Biotene Mouthwash, Biotene Oral Balance, Biotene PBF Dry Mouth Toothpaste, Bioxtra, Caphosol, Dry Mouth Mouthwash, Glandosane Lemon, Glandosane Peppermint, Glandosane Unflavored, Moi-Stir, Mouth Kote, NeutraSal, Numoisyn, Oasis Moisturizing Mouth, Optimoist, Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing, SalivaMAX, Stoppers 4 Dry Mouth, XyliMelts 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. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Peridex:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
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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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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