Chlorhexidine gluconate: study card

Generic name

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Class

Topical antiseptic

Mechanism

Topical antiseptic cleanser that helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease.

Used for

Healthcare personnel handwash; Skin wound and general skin cleansing

Warnings

Chlorhexidine can cause severe allergy, including breathing difficulty, facial swelling or shock; urgent medical help is needed for a reaction; Keep this skin cleanser out of eyes, ears and mouth; eye exposure or entry into the middle ear through a perforated eardrum can cause permanent injury; Do not use in the genital area or in contact with the meninges; Premature infants and infants younger than 2 months can develop irritation or chemical burns

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Label date: 20260427 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.