Chlorhexidine

Indications & Dose:

Gingivitis
DOSE
Adult

• Use 15 ml as oral rinse for 30 sec bid after toothbrushing (not intended for ingestion; expectorate after rinsing)

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Adjunctive t& mechanical toothbrushing and dental prophylaxis, not as a substitute; alto used as a topical antiseptic

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Lactations:

Excretion into breast milk unknown; use caution in nursing mothers

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Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

GI: Altered taste perception, increase in calculus formation, irritation of

oral mucosa, staining of teeth and other oral surfaces, transient parotitis

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