HEXIGEL 15 GM

Overview

HEXIGEL 15 GM is a Schedule H drug.

HEXIGEL 15 GM is composed of: CHLORHEXIDINE (1 %W/W)

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that fights bacteria. Chlorhexidine topical (for the skin) is used to clean the skin to prevent infection that may be caused by surgery, injection or skin injury.

Usage

CHLORHEXIDINE is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for HEXIGEL 15 GM and its Constituents

Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, rectum, or vagina. If this does happen, rinse with water. Avoid using other medicines on the areas you treat with chlorhexidine topical unless your doctor tells you to. Avoid getting this medicine on your clothing or other fabrics.

Technical Classification

CHLORHEXIDINE is categorized as:

• ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDES / TOPICAL AGENTS
• MOUTH AND THROAT PRODUCTS / TOPICAL AGENTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

3 Times Daily	52%
Others	31%
2 Times Daily	17%

How long was it prescribed?

7 Days	50%
15 Days	20%
5 Days	15%
14 Days	10%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

18 to 35yrs	17%
35 to 50yrs	28%
50 to 60yrs	34%
60 to 70yrs	14%
70yrs and above	7%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females

30%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Surgeon	70%
ENT	10%
Oncologist	10%
Hematologist	10%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

HEXIDINE M-WASH	33%
SUPRADYN TAB	31%

Available Alternatives for HEXIGEL 15 GM

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

CHLORHEXIDINE		CHLORHEXIDINE
CLODIN SOAP	INR 48.47 for 75 GM SOAP	CHLORHEXIDINE 1.0 %W/W
HEXIGEL 1% W/W CRM	INR 39 for 15 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE 1.0 %W/W
HEXIGEL 15 GM	INR 39 for 1 GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W
HEXIGEL DNT-GEL	INR 29.5 for 15 GM	CHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ACEPTIK HOSPITAL LIQUID	INR 198.61 for 1000 ML LIQUID	CETRIMIDE 15.0 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 7.5 %W/V
AG X CRM	INR 22.36 for 10 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
ARGEDIN CRM	INR 9 for 10 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
ARGISEPT 1%/0.2% CRM	INR 23.73 for 10 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
ASTER X 0.12% V/V MOUTH WASH	INR 75 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.12 %V/V
BECTOLON 0.30%/.6% SOLN	INR 15.62 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CETRIMIDE 0.3 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.6 %
BECTOLON 0.6%W/V/0.3%W/V SOLN	INR 118.75 for 1 SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.3 %W/V, CETRIMIDE 0.6 %W/V
BURNHEAL 0.5%/1% DUSTING PWD	INR 15.62 for 10 GM DUSTING POWDER	SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %
BURNHEAL CRM	INR 62 for 15 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %W/W
BURNHEAL OINT	INR 62 for 15EM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNHEAL PLUS OINT	INR 77 for 20 GM OINTMENT	SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
BURNOSAF CRM	INR 440 for 175 GM CREAM	SUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNOSAF LTN	INR 390.47 for 200 ML LOTION	SUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
BURNOSIL OINT	INR 22.5 for 25 GM OINTMENT	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
CADLON LIQUID	INR 17.5 for 100 ML LIQUID	CHLORHEXIDINE , CETRIMIDE 0.3 %
CHLODIN 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 51.92 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CHLODIN OINT	INR 41.82 for 10 GM OINTMENT	SILVER SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
CHLOHEX M-WASH	INR 93 for 150ML LIQUID	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.02 %W/V
CHLORCIP 2% MOUTH WASH	INR 58.5 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 2.0 %
CHLOREX EAR DPS	INR 83.45 for 5 ML EAR DROP	CHLORHEXIDINE
CHLORHEXIDINE 2 % W/V MOUTHWASH	INR 18.55 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 2.0 %W/V
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE		CHLORHEXIDINE
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 16.35 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CLAVORA CRM	INR 70 for 10 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE 30.0 %W/W, ALOE BARBADENSIS 30.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %W/W, VITAMIN E 0.5 %W/W
CLOHEX 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 85.5 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CLOHEX 150 M-WASH	INR 93 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CLOHEX PLUS M-WASH	INR 95 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	ZINC CHLORIDE 0.09 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 0.05 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CLOHEX PLUS M-WASH 150ML LIQUID	INR 104 for 150ML LIQUID	ZINC CHLORIDE 0.09 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 0.05 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
CLOHEX PLUS MOUTH WASH	INR 95 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	ZINC CHLORIDE 0.09 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 0.05 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
COLGATE PERIOGARD 0.12%W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 300 for 473 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.12 %W/V
COOLCAD SYP	INR 34.95 for 100 ML SYRUP	CHLORHEXIDINE
D SWET PWD	INR 89 for 75 GM POWDER	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %W/W, ALLANTOIN 0.5 %W/W
DENCURE GUM PAINT	INR 28.35 for 15 ML GUM PAINT	CHLORHEXIDINE
DENTASEP GEL	INR 27 for 15 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE , CHLORHEXIDINE
DRESIN M-WASH	INR 95 for 100 ML	BENZYDAMINE 7.5 MG, CHLORHEXIDINE 6 MG
DRESIN MOUTHWASH & GARGLE	INR 95 for 100 ML GARGLE	BENZYDAMINE 7.5 MG, CHLORHEXIDINE 6.0 MG
ELGYDIUM ANTI PLAQUE 0.004% W/W TOOTHPASTE	INR 259 for 150 GM TOOTHPASTE	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.004 %W/W
ELUDRIL 0.1%W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 97.5 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.1 %W/V
ELUDRIL PERIO 0.10% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 60.5 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.1 %W/V
ELUGEL 0.2% W/W ORAL GEL	INR 51.5 for 20 GM ORAL GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
FB FRESHORA GEL	INR 8.3 for 20 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE , CHLORHEXIDINE
FOGUM GEL	INR 6.85 for 10 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE , CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %
FOURDERM CRM	INR 139 for 20 GM CREAM	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W, CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W
GEE X 20%W/V/0.2%W/V ORAL GEL	INR 40 for 10 ML ORAL GEL	BENZOCAINE 20.0 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
GERMICLEAN SOLN	INR 105 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.3 %V/V, CETRIMIDE 0.6 %W/V
GERMICURE 100ML SYP	INR 90 for 100 ML SYRUP	CHLORHEXIDINE
GLIHEX PAINT	INR for 100 ML	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
GLYCOSEPTOL C SYP	INR 60 for 150 ML SYRUP	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
GYNOCRM 0.6%/0.3% CRM	INR 55 for 20 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.3 %, CETRIMIDE 0.6 %
HEXATRIN M-WASH	INR for 100 ML	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
HEXICLO 0.2% MOUTH WASH	INR 30 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
HEXIDALE 0.20% MOUTH WASH	INR 55 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
HEXIDE 0.2% MOUTH WASH	INR 35 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
HEXIDE LIQ LIQD	INR 30 for 100 ML	CHLORHEXIDINE 2 %
HEXIDINE 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 40.7 for 80 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
HEXIDINE EP 0.12% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 76.5 for 150 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.12 %W/V
HEXIDINE M-WASH	INR 33.1 for 80 ML	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
HEXIKLIN 0.2% MOUTH WASH	INR 50.73 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
HEXIPREP 0.4% SOLN	INR 111 for 500 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.4 %
HYGINA GARGLE 0.2% SOLN	INR 104.76 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
HYGINA GEL	INR 40.2 for 15 GM GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE , METRONIDAZOLE
INTALON LIQUID	INR 44 for 100 ML LIQUID	CHLORHEXIDINE , CETRIMIDE
ITEOL 3 1.5%/7.5% LIQUID	INR 110.72 for 1000 ML LIQUID	CHLORHEXIDINE 7.5 %, CETRIMIDE 1.5 %
K-Y GEL	INR 258 for 82 GM	METHYL PARABEN , HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE , GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE , SODIUM HYDROXIDE , GLYCERIN , CHLORHEXIDINE
LISARINSE MOUTH WASH	INR 71.42 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE
LOSWEAT 2%/0.5% DUSTING PWD	INR 121 for 30 GM DUSTING POWDER	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %
LOSWEAT PWD	INR 133.1 for 75 GM POWDER	MICONAZOLE 2.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %W/W
METROGYL DG FORTE GEL	INR 38.5 for 20 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE 15.0 MG, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.5 %W/W
METZINE 0.25%/1% GEL	INR 18.08 for 10 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %
METZINE C GEL	INR 19 for 10 GM GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE , METRONIDAZOLE
MICROGARD SOLN	INR 353.9 for 500 ML SOLUTION	CETRIMIDE , CHLORHEXIDINE
MICROSHIELD 4% SOLN	INR 188.28 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 4.0 %
MICROSHIELD 5% SOLN	INR 335.25 for 500 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 5.0 %
MICROSHIELD ANTISEPTIC CONC T-SOLN	INR 196 for 500 ML SOLUTION	CETRIMIDE 15 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 7.5 %V/V
NALOSIL CRM	INR 22 for 10 GM CREAM	SUCRALFATE , SULFADIAZINE , CHLORHEXIDINE
NASOFINE NASAL CRM	INR 64.5 for 15 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.1 %W/W, NEOMYCIN 0.5 %W/W
NEW ITEOL LIQUID	INR 113.57 for 1000 ML LIQUID	CETRIMIDE , CHLORHEXIDINE
NITRA HEX 0.20% MOUTH WASH	INR 73.92 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
NITRA MET 0.25% W/V/10MG GEL	INR 8.25 for 20 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE 10.0 MG, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %W/V
OLSEPT MW 0.2% W/V SOLN	INR 37.9 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
ORAHEX M 0.25%/.01% GEL	INR 33 for 20 GM GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %, METRONIDAZOLE 0.01 %
ORAHEX PLUS MOUTH WASH	INR 64.5 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 0.2 %W/V, TRICLOSAN 0.3 %W/V, ZINC CHLORIDE 0.09 %W/V
ORAL X MOUTH WASH	INR 65 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE
OREX M 1%W/W/0.25%W/W GEL	INR 19.18 for 10 GM GEL	METRONIDAZOLE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %W/W
OROGARD MOUTH WASH	INR 49 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V, SODIUM FLUORIDE 0.05 %W/V, ZINC CHLORIDE 0.09 %W/V
PYROCHOL EYE DPS	INR 14.66 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORHEXIDINE
QUADRAJEL GEL	INR 39.9 for 15 GM GEL	LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W, METRONIDAZOLE 1 %W/W
RAVLON 3%/1.5% SOLN	INR 22.76 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CETRIMIDE 3.0 %W/V, CHLORHEXIDINE 1.5 %W/V
REFRESH (MERIDIAN) MOUTH WASH	INR 42 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE
REFRESH M-WASH	INR 35.7 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
REXIDIN 0.2% MOUTH WASH	INR 38 for 60 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
REXIDIN 0.25% GEL	INR 7.03 for 20 GM GEL	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.25 %
REXIDIN M-WASH	INR 39.5 for 60ML MOUTHWASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
REXIDIN-M FORTE GEL	INR 49.5 for 15GM GEL	LIGNOCAINE 2 %W/W, METRONIDAZOLE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W
RINZIN 0.20% MOUTH WASH	INR 46.66 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SAPHRINE 1%/0.2% CRM	INR 227.51 for 250 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SAPHRINE 1%/0.2% OINT	INR 8.73 for 15 GM OINTMENT	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SAVLON LIQD	INR 120 for 1000ML LIQD	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.3 %V/V, CETRIMIDE 0.6 %W/V
SEPTLON SCRUB	INR 100 for 100 ML SCRUB	CHLORHEXIDINE 20.0 %
SILVER SHIELD CRM	INR 25 for 25GM CRM	SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 1 %W/W
SILVEREX CRM	INR 34 for 10GM CRM	SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SILVEREX-AV CRM	INR 58.31 for 20GM POWDER	ALOE VERA 15 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SILVERPIN CRM	INR 59.5 for 30 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
SILVEZ PLUS 1%/0.2% CRM	INR 18.75 for 15 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SILVO 1%/0.2% CRM	INR 29.42 for 30 GM CREAM	SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %
SKEEN SOAP 1%	INR 37.12 for 75 GM SOAP	CHLORHEXIDINE 1.0 %
SKINN C SOAP	INR 64 for 75 GM SOAP	CHLORHEXIDINE
SLVRGEN CREAM	INR 329 for 15GM CRM	RECOMBINANT HUMAN EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 10 MCG, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
STARLON SOLN	INR 30.4 for 100 ML SOLUTION	CHLORHEXIDINE
SUFRATE SSD CRM	INR 90 for 35 GM CREAM	SUCRALFATE 7.0 %W/W, SILVER SULFADIAZINE 1.0 %W/W, CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/W
SURGISCRUB 4% LIQUID	INR 195.31 for 500 ML LIQUID	CHLORHEXIDINE 4.0 %
SUTHOL ANTISEPTIC SPRAY	INR 60 for 100 ML SPRAY	CHLORHEXIDINE
TANGIM 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 37.32 for 100 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
TIDEOL 0.2% W/V MOUTH WASH	INR 75 for 200 ML MOUTH WASH	CHLORHEXIDINE 0.2 %W/V
WBC CRM	INR 65 for 15 GM CREAM	CHLORHEXIDINE , SULFADIAZINE
WOLON LIQUID	INR 14.81 for 100 ML LIQUID	CETRIMIDE 0.06 %, CHLORHEXIDINE