chlorhexidine gluconate + cetrimide

Chlorhexidine gluconate + cetrimide is a topical combination of two antiseptics used primarily for cleansing and irrigating the skin or wounds to prevent infection. Chlorhexidine is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial biguanide that disrupts microbial cell membranes, leading to cell death, and is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and some viruses. Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium compound with surfactant properties that also acts as an antiseptic by disrupting microbial cell membranes. The combination enhances antimicrobial efficacy for wound cleaning, preoperative skin preparation, surgical hand scrubbing, and general disinfection of contaminated surfaces or injuries[1][4][5][7].

Brand names

Chlorhexidine and Cetrimide Irrigation SolutionMicrogardQuadlonSepticleanHexiclearPrevelonDetwalCureniceSeptlonSkylonGelonDermogardIntalonGynocreamSavolin

Other names

cetrimide + chlorhexidine gluconate