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Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash may cause some side effects that include:
- Staining. Chlorhexidine can stain teeth, oral tissues and tooth-colored fillings brown by binding to dietary factors and the stains could only be removed by scaling. Therefore chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash should be used only up to two weeks and intake of tea, coffee, red wine and smoking should be avoided during use.
- Altered taste. Chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash should be used after meals for better food appreciation. Avoid rinsing with water immediately after use for it removes the flavor-masking agent and will result in a bitter taste.
- Increased tartar (calculus) formation on teeth
- Mouth ulcers
- Hypersensitivity reaction
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Can using chlorhexidine oral rinse cause tongue to blacken?
Yes. This product can cause the tongue to blacken. At first it's a shock but then you realize that it's a side effect of the oral rinse which is not harmful. It would be helpful if this side effect was listed on the printout received from the pharmacists.
Why Chlorhexidine is used in tootpast and mouthwashes?
Basicaly chlorhexidine is an antibacterial used as a disinfectant and other applications. It is also used in disinfectants (disinfection of the skin and hands). Chlorhexidine is often used as an active ingredient in mouthwash designed to reduce dental plaque and oral bacteria. Chlorhexidine lasts longer in the mouth than other mouthwashes, which is partly why it is to be preferred over other treatments for gums. So that is the reason for chlorhexidine to be used in tootpast and mouthwash.
What precautions are necessary with chlorhexidine?
Chlorhexidine should not be instilled into the ear. There is one anecdotal report of deafness following use of chlorhexidine in a patient with a perforated eardrum.
Is sodium chloride same as chlorhexidine?
Sodium chloride and chlorhexidine are very different compounds.
What does chlorhexidine kill?
Bacteria and Viruses
Is chlorhexidine identical to sodium chloride?
Definitely not! Chlorhexidine is organic and covalently bonded while sodium chloride is inorganic and ionically bonded.
What is a sentence for side-effect?
The side effect of this medication is drowsiness.This is a side effect of radiation poisoning.
Is chlorhexidine a broad spectrum disinfectant?
yes!!
Does chlorhexidine gluconate contain alcohol?
yes
Which of the following substances is used for surgical hand scrubs?
soap The right term would be: chlorhexidine
What substances used in surgical hand scrub?
Chlorhexidine
How much alcohol in peridex?
how much alcohol in chlorhexidine
