Chlorhexidene Oral Rinse (Peridex)

Category:

Antiseptic

Description:

Antimicrobial mouth rinse

Indications:

Gingivitis
Prophylaxis of mouth infections

Precautions:

Pregnancy category B; excretion into breast milk unknown; use caution in nursing mothers

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

GI: altered taste perception, increase in calculus formation, irritation of oral mucosa, staining of teeth and other oral surfaces, transient parotitis

Dosage:

Administered as a mouthwash

Dose: Use 15ml as oral rinse for 30 seconds twice daily after toothbrushing (not intended for ingestion; expectorate after rinsing)

Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300