Drug reference

Chlorhexidine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
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Overview

Indications And Dose

Oral hygiene and plaque inhibition | Oral candidiasis | Gingivitis | Management of aphthous ulcers ▶BY MOUTH USING MOUTHWASH ▶Child: Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle for about 1 minute) ▶Adult: Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle for about 1 minute) Denture stomatitis ▶MOUTHWASH ▶Adult: Cleanse and soak dentures in mouthwash solution for 15 minutes twice daily Oral hygiene and plaque inhibition and gingivitis ▶BY MOUTH USING DENTAL GEL ▶Child: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the teeth ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the teeth Oral candidiasis | Management of aphthous ulcers ▶BY MOUTH USING DENTAL GEL ▶Child: Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas continued → Oral hygiene and plaque inhibition | Oral candidiasis | Gingivitis | Management of aphthous ulcers ▶BY MOUTH USING OROMUCOSAL SPRAY ▶Child: Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to be applied tooth, gingival, or ulcer surfaces ▶Adult: Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to be applied tooth, gingival, or ulcer surfaces Bladder irrigation and catheter patency solutions ▶BY INTRAVESICAL INSTILLATION ▶Adult: (consult product literature) l UNLICENSED USE Corsodyl ® not licensed for use in children under 12 years (unless on the advice of a healthcare professional).

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Safety

Side Effects

▶Common or very common ▶With oromucosal use Dry mouth. hypersensitivity. oral disorders. taste altered. tongue discolouration. tooth Ear, nose and oropharynx discolouration SIDE-EFFECTS, FURTHER INFORMATION If desquamation occurs with mucosal irritation, discontinue treatment.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: liquid, irrigation solution Dental gel ▶Corsodyl (GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare) Chlorhexidine gluconate 10 mg per 1 gram Corsodyl 1% dental gel sugar-free | 50 gram p £2.23 DT = £2.23 Irrigation ▶Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary) Chlorhexidine acetate 200 microgram per 1 ml Chlorhexidine acetate 0.02% catheter maintenance solution | 100 ml p s DT = £2.70 ▶Uro-Tainer (chlorhexidine) (B.Braun Medical Ltd) Chlorhexidine acetate 200 microgram per 1 ml Uro-Tainer chlorhexidine 1:5000 catheter maintenance solution | 100 ml p £2.70 DT = £2.70 Irrigation solution ▶Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary) Chlorhexidine acetate 200 microgram per 1 ml Chlorhexidine acetate 0.02% irrigation solution 1litre bottles | 1 bottle p s Chlorhexidine acetate 500 microgram per 1 ml Chlorhexidine acetate 0.05% irrigation solution 1litre bottles | 1 bottle p s Mouthwash ▶Chlorhexidine (Non-proprietary) Chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg per 1 ml Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash aniseed | 300 ml G £2.09 DT = £3.19 Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash natural | 300 ml G £4.18 DT = £3.19 Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash plain | 300 ml G £3.19 DT = £3.19 Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash peppermint | 300 ml G £4.19 DT = £3.19 Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash original | 300 ml G £4.18 DT = £3.19 ▶Corsodyl (GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare) Chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg per 1 ml Corsodyl Mint 0.2% mouthwash | 300 ml G £2.99 DT = £3.19 | 600 ml G £4.50 Corsodyl 0.2% mouthwash aniseed | 300 ml G £2.99 DT = £3.19 Corsodyl 0.2% mouthwash alcohol free | 300 ml G £3.57 DT = £3.19 ▶Curasept (Curaprox (UK) Ltd) Chlorhexidine gluconate 2 mg per 1 ml Curasept 0.2% oral rinse | 200 ml s

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

▶With oral (topical) use Chlorhexidine gluconate may be incompatible with some ingredients in toothpaste; rinse the mouth thoroughly with water between using toothpaste and chlorhexidine-containing product. l PROFESSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION Dental practitioners’ formulary Corsodyl ® dental gel may be prescribed as Chlorhexidine Gluconate Gel; Corsodyl ® mouthwash may be prescribed as Chlorhexidine Mouthwash; Corsodyl ® oral spray may be prescribed as Chlorhexidine Oral Spray.

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Dose text by age group

Child

Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Cleanse and soak dentures in mouthwash

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas

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Adult

Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

(consult product literature)

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Drug reference

Chlorhexidine

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1297, 1298

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

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Safety

Side Effects

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

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Dose text by age group

Child

Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Rinse or gargle 10 mL twice daily (rinse or gargle

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Cleanse and soak dentures in mouthwash

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be brushed on the

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply 1–2 times a day, to affected areas

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Child

Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

Apply up to 12 sprays twice daily as required, to

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Adult

(consult product literature)

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.