ATC Group: A01AB03 Chlorhexidine
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
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Chlorhexidine
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A01AB03
Chlorhexidine
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Description
Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high.