CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE vs PERIOCHIP

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 23, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	PERIOCHIP
Rating	70/100	New
Pharmacy pays	—	—
Type	OTC	RX
Active ingredient	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE	CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
Manufacturer	Becton Dickinson Co	Dexcel Pharma
Dosage forms	Rinse, Cloth, Topical, Liquid, Solution	Tablet
Drug class	—	—
Boxed warning	None	None
Treats	Oral Candidiasis, Periodontal Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases	Oral Candidiasis, Periodontal Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases

chlorhexidine gluconate periochip

Rating

70/100

New

Pharmacy pays

—

Type

OTC

Active ingredient

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

Manufacturer

Becton Dickinson Co

Dexcel Pharma

Dosage forms

Rinse, Cloth, Topical, Liquid, Solution

Tablet

Drug class

—

Boxed warning

None

Treats

Oral Candidiasis, Periodontal Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Periochip?

Both Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Periochip share the active ingredient Chlorhexidine Gluconate, but Chlorhexidine Gluconate is sold as OTC and Periochip as RX.

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