Can Dentohexin 0.2% be taken/used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, you should only use Dentohexin after consulting your doctor or nurse use doctor.

How to use Dentohexin 0.2%?

Adults and children over 6 years

The Dentohexin solution is diluted with equal parts of water.

In the mornings and evenings after meals, preferably 15 minutes after brushing your teeth (rinse your mouth thoroughly with water between brushing your teeth and using Dentohexin), with 5 ml Dentohexin solution and 5 ml water each (see classification on the enclosed measuring cup) Rinse and gargle for about 20 seconds. Spit out solution, do not swallow or rinse.

In the case of prosthesis inflammation, clean the prosthesis and then soak it in undiluted Dentohexin solution for 5 minutes. Rinse mouth additionally as described above.

Children and adolescents should have their treatment checked by a dentist or doctor every six months.

The use and safety in children under 6 years of age has not yet been tested.

Follow the dosage provided in the package leaflet or prescribed by your doctor/dentist. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor/dentist, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Dentohexin 0.2% have?

The following side effects can occur when using Dentohexin:

Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

A yellowish, sometimes darker discolouration of the teeth and fillings has been observed frequently with long-term use. This discoloration can be largely prevented by thoroughly brushing your teeth with a cleansing toothpaste before using Dentohexin. In exceptional cases, the teeth must be cleaned by a specialist.

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1000)

Different taste sensations or numbness of the tongue.

Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000)

Rarely, hypersensitivity reactions (reddened, painful gums, allergic reactions of the skin, mucous membranes and respiratory organs) occur (see «When is caution required when using Dentohexin 0.2%?»). In individual cases, serious allergic reactions have also been described after topical application of chlorhexidine.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be considered?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked «EXP» on the container.

Storage Instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25 °C) and out of the reach of children.

Further information

Your doctor/dentist, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.

What does Dentohexin 0.2% contain?

1 ml of concentrate for preparation of a solution for the oral cavity contains

Active ingredients

Chlorhexidini digluconas 2 mg,

Excipients

Glycerolum (85 per centum), Polysorbatum 20, Menthae piperitae aetherolum, Rosae aetherolum, Cinnamomi aetherolum, Anisi aetherolum, E 127 (erythrosine), aqua purificata.

Approval number

50174 (Swissmedic)

Where can you get Dentohexine 0.2%? What packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor's prescription.

Solution (with measuring cup) of 100 ml, 200 ml and 1000 ml.

Authorization holder

Streuli Pharma AG, 8730 Uznach.

This leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in August 2020.