periochip
Periochip (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) is a medication used to treat Oral Candidiasis, Periodontal Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections.
Chlorhexidine Gluconate · by Dexcel Pharma
Available as a generic: Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2.5MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Dexcel Pharma
- FDA application
- NDA020774
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Periochip treat?
- Periochip (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) may be used to treat oral candidiasis, periodontal diseases, infectious skin diseases, gram-negative bacterial infections, gram-positive bacterial infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Periochip?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Periochip. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Periochip?
- Periochip is marketed by Dexcel Pharma. You can see Dexcel Pharma's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Periochip a brand-name or generic drug?
- Periochip is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Chlorhexidine Gluconate. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Chlorhexidine Gluconate are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Periochip available over the counter?
- No. Periochip is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Periochip come in?
- Periochip is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Periochip FDA-registered?
- Periochip is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020774. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 9,577 reports naming CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE — the active ingredient in Periochip, and the FDA flagged 86% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- fatigue2,599 reports
- rash2,443 reports
- joint swelling2,392 reports
- hypersensitivity2,276 reports
- impaired healing2,267 reports
- folliculitis2,259 reports
- weight increased2,252 reports
- stomatitis2,239 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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