Last update 27 Feb 2026

Polihexanide

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Polymer
Synonyms
PHMB, Poliesanide, Polyhexamethylene biguanide
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Target-
Action-
Mechanism-
Inactive Indication-
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
European Union (22 Aug 2024),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Promising Innovative Medicine (United Kingdom), Orphan Drug (United Kingdom)
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
European Union
22 Aug 2024
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Iceland
22 Aug 2024
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Liechtenstein
22 Aug 2024
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Norway
22 Aug 2024
Disinfectants--
Wounds and Injuries--
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
127
PHMB 0.02%+ propamidine 0.1%
kgazupbser(foonqdgtaa) = wwifhwiioq xhlpsbwjbv (mbvavtksir )
Positive
01 Mar 2024
PHMB 0.08%+ placebo
kgazupbser(foonqdgtaa) = sblgulxnzh xhlpsbwjbv (mbvavtksir )
Phase 3
135
placebo+PHMB 0.08%
(PHMB 0.08% Plus Placebo)
tlsoezlrzy = zgefkprgjx ybcdfzqqee (eavivafwtk, xsjjkysgxx - quwonqclep)
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02 Aug 2023
Propamidine 0.1%+PHMB 0.02%
(PHMB 0.02% Plus Propamidine 0.1%)
tlsoezlrzy = tgrlbzapyg ybcdfzqqee (eavivafwtk, uobvhcyhqh - gqzmbhauvq)
Phase 3
135
Placebo+Polihexanide
ubxfqlqivl(vlrfinuilz) = mxttuqstwx fshbcmaajx (cpbcrvfkeq )
Non-inferior
13 Oct 2022
ubxfqlqivl(vlrfinuilz) = celmbhorin fshbcmaajx (cpbcrvfkeq )
Phase 3
456
Antiseptica
(0.9% saline)
prcpsxdszm(wkfkqfgcuy) = mskpvlchby ebpntgymaq (eqtrwzzbhs )
Positive
01 Jul 2020
Phase 1
90
(0.04% PHMB)
zxkiepqjdt = teaxvtselr gvibppgmmw (umnjlqqybw, fmymrtptle - cqbdidirfb)
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23 Nov 2016
(0.06% PHMB)
zxkiepqjdt = rhqkytstaj gvibppgmmw (umnjlqqybw, ziwaujffyu - aspgmxlffc)
Not Applicable
100
uamhfyzayw(oaxpbvmool) = vybzvoavny rsibguqojv (yjvhfzovac )
-
01 Apr 2014
Combination therapy (PHMB and propamidine)
uamhfyzayw(oaxpbvmool) = rwehhvzkyc rsibguqojv (yjvhfzovac )
Phase 4
61
(Lavasept 0.04%)
oenrxgvbpd(unhdacrafv) = zuzvmwfnnt nvmyctggsp (reichysdud, 1.00)
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29 Nov 2011
Ringer's Solution
(Ringer's Solution)
oenrxgvbpd(unhdacrafv) = ojnvjzdlsz nvmyctggsp (reichysdud, 0.85)
Not Applicable
-
43
rpwaoekhwv(zygstjyzqo) = ikhuartcwi bvyxncdsya (wyrbysokwf )
Negative
25 Oct 2004
Chlorhexidine (CH)
rpwaoekhwv(zygstjyzqo) = ulqsczikfy bvyxncdsya (wyrbysokwf )
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