| Agent Name |
Chlorhexidine |
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| CAS Number |
55-56-1 |
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| Formula |
C22-H30-Cl2-N10 |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
1,1'-Hexamethylenebis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguanide); 1,6-Bis(5-(p-chlorophenyl)biguandino)hexane; 1,6-Bis(p-chlorophenyldiguanido)hexane; 1,6-Di(4'-chlorophenyldiguanido)hexane; 2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N''-bis(4-; chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-; Chlorhexidin [Czech]; Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidinum [INN-Latin]; Cloresidina [DCIT]; Clorhexidina [INN-Spanish]; Fimeil; Hexadol; Nolvasan; Rotersept; Soretol; Sterilon; Tubulicid; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Description |
Crystals from methanol; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Chlorhexidine is used in antibacterial soaps and cleansers. [Marks, p. 228-9] |
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| Comments |
Chlorhexidine is rarely sensitizing. In one series, 0.1% of photosensitive patients had positive photo patch tests results for chlorhexidine. The 1% concentration may cause irritant effects. [Marks, p. 228-9] Immunologic contact urticaria has been reported; [Kanerva 2004, p. 102] Occupational asthma reported in a nurse; [Malo] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CHLORHEXIDINE
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