Hexitane Cream

Dental and gum infection.

Adult: As cream/gel: Apply to the affected area 2-3 times daily or as directed by physician.

Hypersensitivity.

Avoid eating, drinking, or brushing your teeth just after using this medicationAvoid contact w/ eyes. Do not inject or use in body cavities.

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Soaps, other anionic agents, borates, bicarbonates, carbonates, chlorides, citrates, nitrates, phosphates & sulfates.

Local irritation. Chlorhexidine gluconate can stain teeth, dentures, tooth restorations, your tongue, or the inside of your mouth.

Chlorhexidine is a very potent cationic chemoprophylactic agent that has a broad-spectrum of activity against gm+ve and gm-ve bacteria. It is both bacteriostatic and bactericidal depending on its concentration. The bactericidal effect, which is achieved at high concentrations, is due to the binding of the cationic to negatively charged bacterial cell walls and extramicrobial complexes. Bacteriostatic effect is achieved at low concentrations which causes an alteration of bacterial cell osmotic equilibrium and leakage of potassium and phosphorus.

Hexitane 1% Cream manufactured by ACI Limited. Its generic name is Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1 % Oral prep.