The recall of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse for a possible bacterial contamination, limited to 37 lots when announced in October, has been expanded after the manufacturer learned ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate is sometimes prescribed as an oral rinse to manage dental plaque ... as an oral chip inserted between the gums and teeth. Chlorhexidine is also used in some medical ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12%; contains alcohol 11.6% ... Peridex provides antimicrobial activity during oral rinsing. The clinical significance of its antimicrobial activities is not clear.

The required 1% chlorhexidine and placebo gels were provided by ICPA Health Products Limited (233A, Adarsh Industrial Estate, Sahar Road, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India). The funding ...

Objective: To study the efficacy of oral mucosal decontamination with chlorhexidine gel for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in children between 3 months and 15 yrs. Design ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate is the most common ... against most bacteria that are involved in gum infections, thus it is commonly used as an oral rinse to reduce bacteria in the mouth.