Chlorhexidine Gluconate [0.2%]

Indications

Chlorhexidine Gluconate [0.2%] Mouthwash is an antimicrobial solution that stops dental plaque from forming. Doctors and dentists use it as an aid in treating and preventing gingivitis, and in keeping the mouth clean, especially when tooth brushing can't be done properly (for example after oral surgery, or in mentally or physically handicapped patients). It may also be used after periodontal surgery or treatment to help the gums heal.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Chlorhexidine is a very potent cationic chemoprophylactic agent with broad-spectrum activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Depending on the concentration, it can be either bacteriostatic or bactericidal.

At high concentrations the effect is bactericidal. The cationic molecule binds to negatively charged bacterial cell walls and extramicrobial complexes. At low concentrations the effect is bacteriostatic, because chlorhexidine alters the osmotic equilibrium of the bacterial cell and causes potassium and phosphorus to leak out.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

No evidence has been found that Chlorhexidine Gluconate harms the foetus when it's used during pregnancy, or that it affects infants during breastfeeding. So no special precautions are recommended.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Adults should rinse the mouth thoroughly with 10 ml of Chlorhexidine Gluconate for about one minute, twice daily. In the dental surgery, the patient should be told to rinse for one minute before treatment. Chlorhexidine Gluconate is incompatible with anionic agents, which are usually present in conventional dentifrices. So these anionic agents should be used before Chlorhexidine Gluconate (rinse the mouth between applications) or at a different time of day. A course of about one month is advisable to treat gingivitis, although some variation in response is to be expected. With aphthous ulceration and oral candidal infections, treatment should continue for 48 hours after clinical resolution. To treat dental stomatitis, cleanse the dentures and soak them in Chlorhexidine Gluconate mouthwash for fifteen minutes, twice daily. Children and the Elderly: The normal adult dose is appropriate for elderly patients and for children of 12 years and over, unless the dentist or the physician recommends otherwise. Children under 12 years of age should not use the product unless a healthcare professional recommends it. Route of administration: External (oral) use.