Monograph

A01AB03 - Chlorhexidine

Not porphyrinogenic

Rationale

Not significantly absorbed and metabolised

Chemical description

Local oral use in preoperative and other oral disinfecting. Poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, less than 1 % of the total volume of the rinsing solution absorbed. Chlorhexidine does not accumulate in the body and is only minimally metabolised. Australian lis: safe South African list: use with care French list: authorised EPI-list: safe

IPNet drug reports

Uneventful use reported in 1 patient with acute porphyria.

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