Chlorhexidine gluconate - Generic Drug Details

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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, Bajaj, Chartwell Rx, Lyne, Pharm Assoc, Sciegen Pharms Inc, 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 six 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. Fifty-seven suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for chlorhexidine gluconate

International Patents:	3
US Patents:	6
Tradenames:	28
Applicants:	25
NDAs:	36
Drug Master File Entries:	27
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	57
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	42
Clinical Trials:	158
Patent Applications:	7,388
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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
McMaster University	Phase 3
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation	Phase 3
Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)	Phase 3

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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

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for chlorhexidine gluconate

A01AB	Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment
A01A	STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
A01	STOMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

B05CA	Antiinfectives
B05C	IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS
B05	BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS
B	Blood and blood forming organs

D08AC	Biguanides and amidines
D08A	ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS
D08	ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS
D	Dermatologicals

D09AA	Medicated dressings with antiinfectives
D09A	MEDICATED DRESSINGS
D09	MEDICATED DRESSINGS
D	Dermatologicals

R02AA	Antiseptics
R02A	THROAT PREPARATIONS
R02	THROAT PREPARATIONS
R	Respiratory system

S01AX	Other antiinfectives
S01A	ANTIINFECTIVES
S01	OPHTHALMOLOGICALS
S	Sensory organs

S02AA	Antiinfectives
S02A	ANTIINFECTIVES
S02	OTOLOGICALS
S	Sensory organs

S03AA	Antiinfectives
S03A	ANTIINFECTIVES
S03	OPHTHALMOLOGICAL AND OTOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
S	Sensory organs

US Patents and Regulatory Information for chlorhexidine gluconate

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Pharm Assoc	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;DENTAL	074522-001	Dec 15, 1995	AT	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP WITH TINT	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SPONGE;TOPICAL	020832-002	May 3, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP ONE-STEP FREPP	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SPONGE;TOPICAL	020832-003	Apr 26, 2002		OTC	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Lyne	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;DENTAL	074291-001	Dec 28, 1995	AT	RX	No	No	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP SINGLE SWABSTICK	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SWAB;TOPICAL	021555-002	May 10, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up				⤷ Sign Up
Becton Dickinson Co	CHLORAPREP WITH TINT	chlorhexidine gluconate; isopropyl alcohol	SPONGE;TOPICAL	020832-002	May 3, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up	Y			⤷ Sign Up
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Expired US Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

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Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	018423-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	018423-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;TOPICAL	017768-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	018423-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
Molnlycke Hlth	HIBICLENS	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;TOPICAL	017768-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	⤷ Sign Up	⤷ Sign Up
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International Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

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