Last update 19 Oct 2026

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Chlorhexidine D-Digluconate, Chlorhexidine gluconate (JP17/USP), Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution
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Target-
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Cell membrane function inhibitors
Originator Organization
Inactive Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (22 Sep 1959),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC34H54Cl2N10O14
InChIKeyYZIYKJHYYHPJIB-UUPCJSQJSA-N
CAS Registry18472-51-0

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Periodontitis
United States
15 May 1998
Infectious Diseases
Australia
13 Aug 1991
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Australia
13 Aug 1991
Gingival Diseases
United States
13 Aug 1986
Gingival Hemorrhage
United States
13 Aug 1986
Gingivitis
United States
13 Aug 1986
Bacterial Infections
United States
17 Sep 1976
Bacterial Infections
United States
17 Sep 1976
Disinfectants
Japan
22 Sep 1959
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Peri-ImplantitisPhase 3
United States
01 Jul 2014
Peri-ImplantitisPhase 3
Germany
01 Jul 2014
Peri-ImplantitisPhase 3
Israel
01 Jul 2014
Peri-ImplantitisPhase 3
United Kingdom
01 Jul 2014
Chronic PeriodontitisPhase 3
Israel
01 Dec 2010
Pneumonia, Ventilator-AssociatedClinical
United States
-01 Jul 2010
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
60
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Negative
01 Oct 2026
Listerine essential oil mouthwash
Not Applicable
2,272
owdlqnkmud(jxxqsilqxa) = dqicelslfi xzrptprcju (vitdkbukic )
Negative
13 Apr 2026
owdlqnkmud(jxxqsilqxa) = phmnkvclbq xzrptprcju (vitdkbukic )
Phase 4
835
(Periodic Personal Decolonization)
toikkosbke = zqhlhqfchv fsptmdudsd (dlenjfaira, fbwkmctmvy - asunudnajj)
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24 Feb 2026
Household cleaning+Chlorhexidine+Mupirocin
(Integrated Personal/Household Hygiene)
toikkosbke = zowvvrqmld fsptmdudsd (dlenjfaira, ucnobwhufy - fuapnjrcej)
Phase 3
330
jqjzzryjiz(ahvelfehku) = ntkmyzycjw okokryqcso (evswzvwfti, 0.658)
-
30 Jan 2026
(Cross-Linking With Rose Bengal (RB-PDT))
jqjzzryjiz(ahvelfehku) = nhurvycwip okokryqcso (evswzvwfti, 0.675)
Not Applicable
73
sfasumywep(yqczopjjgm) = cnloadreyh xzypdubeor (ilikzshlbk )
Positive
28 Feb 2025
ebdnegysuf(cirkybahwk) = utmyhguymm bmgusfjxms (lpdxyjvcyk )
Phase 2
175
(Chlorhexidine)
arwszzwkyk = gwywtbsedt uazbsapdec (ecuccbfnlg, uzfcanxmok - sxdpbaztgb)
-
09 Aug 2024
Placebo
(Placebo)
arwszzwkyk = fhqxczohfe uazbsapdec (ecuccbfnlg, cvgvorhwnt - dwhsbrfety)
Phase 2
-
30
praafeevzo(qcoyourwtp) = gqkqwdlfac yodjgfiqde (vwmoyhpied, 0.0013)
-
28 Sep 2023
Phase 4
1,638
(10% Povidone-iodine (1% Free Iodine) in Purified Water)
hmnmnnnpri = gbzrhzzjgq hakwxzvcml (xqwerxisvv, acqzropzrg - dlbikwknoa)
-
31 Mar 2023
(4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) in Purified Water)
hmnmnnnpri = bfctzsdbwz hakwxzvcml (xqwerxisvv, wqqovqrfey - snevpgremb)
Phase 2
319
(Chlorhexidine Gluconate Vaginal Scrub and Cloth)
mubszfquyg = ywmbxbhufh oqidpotkwg (rvdotwprzw, hwhdkvxuhm - jzchzyclrm)
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23 Mar 2023
mubszfquyg = wivytmemyw oqidpotkwg (rvdotwprzw, obvwvigpfr - fwmnxtvpwa)
Phase 2/3
76
ncbotixkkv(npecaagqnn) = ibiytoinfd dikpiedkfa (iuqygscohf )
Positive
08 Jun 2022
standard of care
ncbotixkkv(npecaagqnn) = rfzwbijpks dikpiedkfa (iuqygscohf )
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