What is Chlorhexidine Mouthwash?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Peridex Mouthwash Andolex C Mouth Periogard
Chlorhexidine mouthwash is an antibacterial dental rinse. It is active against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, facultative anaerobes, aerobes, and yeast. Some products, such as Peridex, require a prescription.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingivitis | 11 | 0 | |
| General health | 4 | 1 | |
| Mouth injury | 2 | 3 | |
| Mouth sores (ulcers) | 2 | 0 | |
| Prevent infection | 2 | 2 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tooth discoloration | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 9 |
Duration
Stopped taking Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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