Felis ISSN 2398-2950
Chlorhexidine
Introduction
Name
Class of drug
Description
Chemical name
- N,N"-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetrazatetradecanediimidamide.
- 1,1'-hexamethylenebis[5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide].
Molecular formula
Physical properties
- Pale yellow aqueous solution.
Storage requirements
Uses
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Indications
- Topical antisepsis/germicide.
- It is not inactivated by organic matter.
Administration
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Adverse Reactions
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Further Reading
Publications
Other sources of information
- Tennant, Bryn (1999)Small Animal Formulary.3rd edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA.
- Source for all the above information.