Chlorhexidine gluconate - Generic Drug Details

What are the generic drug sources for chlorhexidine gluconate and what is the scope of patent protection?

Chlorhexidine gluconate is the generic ingredient in twenty-eight branded drugs marketed by Xttrium, Sage Prods, Medline Industries, Akorn, Bajaj, Lyne, Pharm Assoc, Wockhardt Bio Ag, Sunstar Americas, 3M, Colgate Palmolive Co, Colgate-palmolive Co, Soapco, Ecolab, Molnlycke Hlth, J And J, Matrix Medcl, Griffen, Becton Dickinson, Kendall Il, Carefusion 2200, Dexcel Pharma, 3m Health Care, Becton Dickinson Co, and Prof Dspls, and is included in thirty-six NDAs. There are eleven patents protecting this compound. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Chlorhexidine gluconate has three patent family members in one country.

There are twenty-seven drug master file entries for chlorhexidine gluconate. Forty-nine suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for chlorhexidine gluconate

International Patents:	3
US Patents:	11
Tradenames:	28
Applicants:	25
NDAs:	36
Drug Master File Entries:	27
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	49
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	40
Clinical Trials:	150
Patent Applications:	6,486
Formulation / Manufacturing:	see details
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What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in chlorhexidine gluconate?	chlorhexidine gluconate excipients list
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Recent Clinical Trials for chlorhexidine gluconate

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Sponsor	Phase
University of Iowa	Phase 4
Gustavo Avila-Ortiz DDS, MS, PhD	Phase 4
Osteology Foundation	Phase 4

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Pharmacology for chlorhexidine gluconate

Physiological Effect

Decreased Cell Wall Integrity

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Categories for chlorhexidine gluconate

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Disinfectants

Mouthwashes

US Patents and Regulatory Information for chlorhexidine gluconate

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
J And J	MICRODERM	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;TOPICAL	072255-001	Apr 15, 1991		DISCN	No	No
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP TRIPLE SWABSTICK	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SWAB;TOPICAL	021555-003	Jun 10, 2009		OTC	Yes	Yes
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP WITH TINT	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SPONGE;TOPICAL	020832-002	May 3, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes			Y
Becton Dickinson	E-Z SCRUB	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	073416-001	Mar 14, 2000		DISCN	No	No

Expired US Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;TOPICAL	017768-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Dexcel Pharma	PERIOCHIP	chlorhexidine gluconate	TABLET;DENTAL	020774-001	May 15, 1998
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	018423-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Dexcel Pharma	PERIOCHIP	chlorhexidine gluconate	TABLET;DENTAL	020774-001	May 15, 1998

International Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
Canada	2551688	DEBARBOUILLETTE NON TISSEE AMELIOREE (IMPROVED NON-WOVEN WASH CLOTH)
Canada	2467150	DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION DE DESINFECTANT ET METHODE DE DESINFECTION SANS ALCOOL (DISINFECTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ALCOHOL-FREE DISINFECTION)
Canada	2467155	DISPOSITIF D'ADMINISTRATION DE DESINFECTANT ET METHODE DE DESINFECTION SANS ALCOOL (DISINFECTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ALCOHOL-FREE DISINFECTION)