Chlorhexidine (Dental)
Brand Names : Peridex, PerioGard, Oro-Clense
Precautions While Using This MedicineChlorhexidine
may have a bitter aftertaste. Do not rinse your mouth with water immediately
after using chlorhexidine, since doing so will increase the bitterness. Rinsing
may also decrease the effect of the medicine.
Chlorhexidine may change the way foods taste to you. Sometimes this effect
may last up to 4 hours after you use the oral rinse. In most cases, this effect
will become less noticeable as you continue to use the medicine. When you
stop using chlorhexidine, your taste should return to normal.
Chlorhexidine may cause staining and an increase in tartar (calculus) on
your teeth. Brushing with a tartar-control toothpaste and flossing your teeth
daily may help reduce this tartar build-up and staining. In addition, you
should visit your dentist at least every 6 months to have your teeth cleaned
and your gums examined.
If you think that a child weighing 22 pounds (10 kilograms) or less has
swallowed more than 4 ounces of the dental rinse, get
emergency help at once
. In addition, if a child of any age drinks the
dental rinse and has symptoms of alcohol intoxication, such as slurred speech,
sleepiness, or a staggering or stumbling walk, get emergency
help at once
.
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