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chlorhexidine topical

chlorhexidine topical
Brand names: Hibiclens, Peridex
Form Strength
LIQUID, MUCOUS MEMBRANE 0.12%
SOLUTION, TOPICAL 4%
Display Local Anti-infectives, Miscellaneous Class: 840492
Medication comments:
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
chlorhexidine topical (Peridex) Hazardous Waste ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Pediatric Pharmacy Association 2025 KIDs List of Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Pediatrics 
Medication: chlorhexidine, topical (Hibiclens)
Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs in Pediatrics (KIDs) List: Second Edition (Table 1)
Drug chlorhexidine, topical
Risk/Rationale Chemical burn
Recommendation Caution with concentrations >0.5% in less than 7 days old and less than 34 weeks' gestation.
Caution with concentrations >2% in younger than 1 mo
 Quality of evidence: Low, Strength of Recommendation: Weak
Last updated: Sep. 25, 2025
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