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Topical antiseptic mouthwash

Hexetidine

Brand names: Oraldene

Adult dose

Dose: Rinse 15mL undiluted BD–TDS; do not swallow

Route: Oral rinse

Frequency: BD-TDS

Clinical pearls

Adjunct for minor mouth/throat infections, after dental surgery

Contraindications

Children <6 (risk of swallowing)

Side effects

Local irritation
Taste disturbance

Reference: BNF; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/hexetidine/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

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