Chlorhexidine is a cationic polybiguanide (bisbiguanide). It is used primarily as its salts (e.g. the dihydrochloride diacetate and digluconate).It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.
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