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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)
brand	`String`	Hibiclens, Hibistat, Peridex (dental rinse), ChloraPrep
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Antiseptics\|Antiseptic]] • [[:Category:Bisbiguanides\|Bisbiguanide]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-00001393-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001394-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001395-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001396-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00001397-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	Surgical scrub 4% CHG; preop skin prep 2% CHG/70% isopropyl alcohol (ChloraPrep); ICU bathing 2% CHG daily; oral rinse 0.12% 15 mL twice daily for 30 seconds
preparations	`String`	2%, 4% wash; 2% CHG/70% IPA applicators (ChloraPrep); 0.12%, 0.2% oral rinse; impregnated catheter dressings
fda_max	`String`	Per formulation
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Topical • oral rinse (do not swallow)
onset	`String`	Minutes
duration	`String`	Persistent activity 6+ hours (residual binding to skin and oral surfaces)
halflife	`String`	Not meaningfully described (negligible systemic absorption from intact skin or oral mucosa)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001398-QINU`"'
bioavailability	`String`	Topical/oral local action with minimal systemic absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00001399-QINU`"'
pregnancy	`String`	Generally considered safe (minimal systemic absorption).<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	OTC (lower-concentration washes) and [[USLegal:Prescription only\|Rx-only]] (Peridex oral rinse, ChloraPrep) in US