chlorhexidine gluconate Drug Patent Profile

Which patents cover Chlorhexidine Gluconate, and what generic alternatives are available?

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

This drug has three patent family members in one country.

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

DrugPatentWatch^® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Chlorhexidine Gluconate

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

Summary for chlorhexidine gluconate

International Patents:	3
US Patents:	4
Applicants:	9
NDAs:	10
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	29
Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors:	42
Clinical Trials:	158
Patent Applications:	6,609
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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

chlorhexidine gluconate is protected by four US patents.

Patents protecting chlorhexidine gluconate

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			Y
Lyne	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;DENTAL	074291-001	Dec 28, 1995	AT	RX	No	No
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes			Y
Becton Dickinson	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	SPONGE;TOPICAL	072525-001	Oct 24, 1989		OTC	No	Yes
Pharm Assoc	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	SOLUTION;DENTAL	074522-001	Dec 15, 1995	AT	RX	No	No
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005		OTC	Yes	Yes			Y

Expired US Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Patent Expiration
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005
Sage Prods	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	chlorhexidine gluconate	CLOTH;TOPICAL	021669-001	Apr 25, 2005

International Patents for chlorhexidine gluconate

See the table below for patents covering chlorhexidine gluconate around the world.

Country	Patent Number	Title	Estimated Expiration
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)
Canada	2551688	DEBARBOUILLETTE NON TISSEE AMELIOREE (IMPROVED NON-WOVEN WASH CLOTH)