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Chlorhexidine

CHEBI:CHEBI_3614

Definition

A bisbiguanide compound with a structure consisting of two (p-chlorophenyl)guanide units linked by a hexamethylene bridge.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H30Cl2N10
Molecular Mass
505.44700
Charge
0
SMILES
Clc1ccc(NC(=N)NC(=N)NCCCCCCNC(=N)NC(=N)Nc2ccc(Cl)cc2)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C22H30Cl2N10/c23-15-5-9-17(10-6-15)31-21(27)33-19(25)29-13-3-1-2-4-14-30-20(26)34-22(28)32-18-11-7-16(24)8-12-18/h5-12H,1-4,13-14H2,(H5,25,27,29,31,33)(H5,26,28,30,32,34)
InChIKey
GHXZTYHSJHQHIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,1'-Hexamethylene bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide)
  • Chlorhexidine
  • N,N'-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetradecanediimidamide
  • N',N'''''-hexane-1,6-diylbis[N-(4-chlorophenyl)(imidodicarbonimidic diamide)]

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Chlorhexidine
DRON_00010000
2358
core#notation
CHEBI:3614

Additional References

Wikipedia:Chlorhexidine

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Additional Attributes

product_ndc
61876-0030
marketing_start_date
20100705
labeler_name
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
route
BUCCAL
package_ndc
42939-125-02
spl_id
092d7b7d-c5a4-6e45-e063-6394a90ab8e3
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Wikipedia:Chlorhexidine
DRON_00010000
2358
prefixIRI
CHEBI:3614
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:3614
generic_name
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 2%
brand_name
foaming hand wash
chebi#has_functional_parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3095
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35441
brand_name_base
foaming hand wash
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
package_description
1000 kg in 1 DRUM (61876-0030-1)
dosage_form
SPONGE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
application_number
NDA207964
listing_expiration_date
20241231
package_marketing_start_date
20240405
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_13924
rxcui
1869723
manufacturer_name
Coloplast Corp
core#notation
CHEBI:3614
brand_name_suffix
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse
pharm_class
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity [PE]
upc
0363187685164
active_ingredient_strength
145.6 kg/2800L
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unii
MOR84MUD8E
spl_set_id
c7363108-0b4e-4d8a-9ec8-ea048604ecb2
RO_0001022
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040026
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owl#annotatedSource
t204197
active_ingredient_name
CHLORHEXIDINE
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t3970045