Molecular formula :
C28H42Cl2N10O7
Alias:C
hlorhexidineDigluconate,20%Solution
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ChlorhexidineGluconate20%SolutionChlorhexidineGluconate20%SolutionBp/Usp/Ep
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ChlorhedineGluconate
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CHLOROHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE
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CHLOROHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
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CHLOROHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, SOLUTION
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Chlorhexdine digluconate
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Chlorhexidin bigluconate
Chlorhexidine digluconate solution is a bis(biguanide) family cationic broad spectrum antibiotic that is available in a range of concentrations and has been safely used for over 40 years for a variety of health-related applications;
Chlorhexidine digluconate Chemical Properties |
density | 1.06 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | water: soluble50% (w/v) |
form | Liquid |
color | Colorless |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
Uses | chlorhexidine digluconate is a preservative generally used in concentrations of 0.01 to 0.1 percent to protect against bacteria. It is unstable at high temperatures. Chlorhexidine digluconate is more widely used in europe than in the united States. |
Uses | Hydrogenolysis of benzyl-nitrogen bonds |
Uses |
Chlorhexidine is used primarily as a topical antiseptic/disinfectant in wound healing, at catheterization sites, in various dental applications and in surgical scrubs.
The gluconate salt form of chlorhexidine, a biguanide compound used as an antiseptic agent with topical antibacterial activity. It is very effective against plaque, oral flora including Candida and is active against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, facultative anaerobes, aerobes, and yeast. It can be used in antiseptic soap, mouthwash that fights plaque, disinfecting wounds and burns, vaginal flushing, hair dyes and bleaches, makeup, and other skin and hair care products. |