Last Updated: June 22, 2026

CHLORHEXIDINE Drug Patent Profile


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When do Chlorhexidine patents expire, and what generic alternatives are available?

Chlorhexidine is a drug marketed by Sage Prods, Bajaj, Chartwell Rx, Lyne, Pharm Assoc, Pharmobedient, Sciegen Pharms, Becton Dickinson, and Kendall Il. and is included in ten NDAs. There are two patents protecting this drug.

The generic ingredient in CHLORHEXIDINE is chlorhexidine gluconate. There are fifty-eight drug master file entries for this compound. Fifty-five suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the chlorhexidine gluconate profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Chlorhexidine

A generic version of CHLORHEXIDINE was approved as chlorhexidine gluconate by BECTON DICKINSON on October 24th, 1989.

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US Patents and Regulatory Information for CHLORHEXIDINE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Sage Prods CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate CLOTH;TOPICAL 021669-001 Apr 25, 2005 OTC Yes Yes 7,935,093 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Pharmobedient CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate SOLUTION;DENTAL 077789-001 Jun 18, 2009 AT RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Chartwell Rx CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate SOLUTION;DENTAL 075006-001 Mar 3, 2004 AT RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sciegen Pharms CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate SOLUTION;DENTAL 074356-001 May 7, 1996 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sage Prods CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate CLOTH;TOPICAL 021669-001 Apr 25, 2005 OTC Yes Yes 7,427,574 ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Bajaj CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE chlorhexidine gluconate SOLUTION;DENTAL 075561-001 Nov 14, 2000 AT RX No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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