Home › NDC Lookup › Ingredients › Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse › 55154-1981-05
🧴image loading
(from DailyMed)

DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL Liquid — NDC 55154-1981-5 (Billing 55154-1981-05)

by Cardinal Health 107, LLC · 5 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BAG / 15 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE

This is a package of DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL Liquid from Cardinal Health 107, LLC, marketed since Apr 2018 and currently FDA-listed, this package's marketing is listed to end Mar 2027. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 55154-1981-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 55154-1981-5 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Aug 27, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

This page is curated, coded, and maintained by

Compiled from public FDA, CMS, DailyMed, NADAC, and related drug data sources. Editorial policy

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 55154-1981-5
Product NDC 55154-1981
11-digit billing NDC 55154198105
RxCUI 834127
UNII MOR84MUD8E
UPC 0055154198158
Application # ANDA074291
SPL Set ID acc9ac8e-6f1c-4fcb-880d-dcc03d411ed3
Physiologic effect Decreased Cell Wall Integrity
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-04-25
Marketing end 2027-03-31
Route ORAL
Dosage form LIQUID
Substance CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
TE code (Orange Book) AT · RLD · RS
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 834127
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 55154-1981-5 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 55154-1981-05. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment class.

Drug family (ATC) Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment, Antiinfectives, Biguanides and amidines
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It treats gingivitis, which means red, swollen gums that may bleed. You use it between dental visits as part of a program with your dentist. It has not been tested in people with A...
  • It can. Staining of teeth and other mouth surfaces is one of the most common side effects. You may also notice more tartar and changes in taste. Your dentist should remove tartar a...
  • Anyone allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any ingredient in the product should avoid it. Serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported with dental produ...
  • Keep it out of reach of children. A small child who swallows 1 or 2 ounces may have stomach upset, nausea or signs of alcohol intoxication. Get medical help if more than 4 ounces i...
📖 Read our full Chlorhexidine guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
55154-1981-05 You're viewing this Main listing 5 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BAG / 15 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE 2018-04-25 Mar 31, 2027 Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 16571-0128-48 Rising 473 ml $0.007 AT Availability likely —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00116-2001-04 Xttrium 118 ml $0.017 AT Availability likely —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 [iU]/mL 00116-0003-15 Xttrium 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00116-0175-16 Xttrium 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00116-0301-15 Xttrium 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
NUPRO Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00116-0800-16 Xttrium 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 00116-4075-01 Xttrium 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00116-6000-04 Xttrium 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 00116-6720-04 Xttrium 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00121-0893-00 PAI 10 cups — AT FDA listed —
Periogard Alcohol Free 1.2 mg/mL 00126-0272-16 Colgate 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Periogard Alcohol Free 1.2 mg/mL 00126-0282-16 Colgate 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00374-5080-01 Lyne 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 00404-4075-01 Henry 473 ml — AT Discontinued —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 00904-7035-80 Major 1500 ml — AT FDA listed —
Periogard Alcohol Free 1.2 mg/mL 17856-0272-01 ATLANTIC 72 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 17856-2001-03 Atlantic 10 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 17856-2002-03 ATLANTIC 15 ml — AT Discontinued —
Peridex 1.2 mg/mL 48878-0620-01 Solventum 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 50090-0722-00 A-S 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 53329-0301-24 Medline 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 53462-0003-15 Sage 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 55154-1980-05 Cardinal 5 cups — AT FDA listed —
DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mLthis 55154-1981-05 Cardinal 5 cups — AT FDA listed —
Major Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 55154-3573-05 Cardinal 5 cups — AT FDA listed —
Major Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 55154-3574-05 Cardinal 5 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 59883-0175-16 Den-mat 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 60687-0714-16 American 10 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solution 1.2 mg/mL 61037-0469-02 Bajaj 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 62135-0649-41 Chartwell 120 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 62135-0650-24 Chartwell 10 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 63187-0685-16 Proficient 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Sky Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 63739-0052-57 McKesson 600 ml — AT FDA listed —
NUPRO Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 65222-0800-16 Dentsply 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 66467-2560-01 Darby 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 66689-0106-50 VistaPharm, 50 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 66975-0600-04 Benco 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
CleanCare Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 67239-0225-00 Safco 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 68071-1837-06 NuCare 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 68071-3630-06 NuCare 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 68788-9546-04 Preferred 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 68999-0650-24 Chartwell 10 cups — AT FDA listed —
DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 69339-0138-15 Natco 15 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 1.2 mg/mL 70518-4494-00 REMEDYREPACK 473 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solution 1.2 mg/mL 73141-0512-50 A2A 100 cups — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse 1.2 mg/mL 73614-0203-01 Brisk 118 ml — AT FDA listed —
Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solution 1.2 mg/mL 81033-0512-50 Kesin 100 cups — AT FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2018
On the market since
Apr 2018
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

Loading inactive ingredients from the official FDA label in the background. No external source is being called by this page request.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerCardinal Health 107, LLC
Application holderLYNE LABORATORIES INC
FDA applicationANDA074291 (ANDA)
Labeler code55154
First marketedApr 2018
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio477 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 📄 Other Information ⚠️ Precautions 🍼 Nursing Mothers 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 63 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse is indicated for use between dental visits as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis as characterized by redness and swelling of the gingivae, including gingival bleeding upon probing. Chlorhexidine gluconate has not been tested among patients with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG). For patients having coexisting gingivitis and periodontitis, see PRECAUTIONS .

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 101 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse therapy should be initiated directly following a dental prophylaxis. Patients using chlorhexidine gluconate should be reevaluated and given a thorough prophylaxis at intervals no longer than six months. Recommended use is twice daily oral rinsing for 30 seconds, morning and evening after toothbrushing.

Usual dosage is 15ml (marked in cap) of undiluted chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse. Patients should be instructed to not rinse with water, or other mouthwashes, brush teeth, or eat immediately after using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse. Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse is not intended for ingestion and should be expectorated after rinsing.

⛔ Contraindications 22 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product should not be used by persons who are known to be hypersensitive to chlorhexidine gluconate or other formula ingredients.

⚠️ Warnings 88 words ▾

WARNINGS The effect of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse on periodontitis has not been determined. An increase in supragingival calculus was noted in clinical testing in chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse users compared with control users. It is not known if chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse use results in an increase in subgingival calculus.

Calculus deposits should be removed by a dental prophylaxis at intervals not greater than six months. Anaphylaxis, as well as serious allergic reactions, have been reported during postmarketing use with dental products containing chlorhexidine. See CONTRAINDICATIONS .

🤒 Adverse Reactions 172 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common side effects associated with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinses are (1) an increase in staining of teeth and other oral surfaces, (2) an increase in calculus formation, and (3) an alteration in taste perception; see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS . Oral irritation and local allergy-type symptoms have been spontaneously reported as side effects associated with the use of chlorhexidine gluconate rinse. The following oral mucosal side effects were reported during placebo-controlled adult clinical trials: aphthous ulcer, grossly obvious gingivitis, trauma, ulceration, erythema, desquamation, coated tongue, keratinization, geographic tongue, mucocele, and short frenum.

Each occurred at a frequency of less than 1.0%. Among postmarketing reports, the most frequently reported oral mucosal symptoms associated with chlorhexidine gluconate are stomatitis, gingivitis, glossitis, ulcer, dry mouth, hypesthesia, glossal edema, and paresthesia. Minor irritation and superficial desquamation of the oral mucosa have been noted in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse.

There have been cases of parotid gland swelling and inflammation of the salivary glands (sialadenitis) reported in patients using chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse.

🤰 Pregnancy 71 words ▾

Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy category B. Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at chlorhexidine gluconate doses up to 300 mg/kg/day and 40 mg/kg/day, respectively, and have not revealed evidence of harm to the fetus. However, adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not been done.

Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

🧒 Pediatric Use 20 words ▾

Pediatric Use Clinical effectiveness and safety of chlorhexidine gluconate have not been established in children under the age of 18.

🆘 Overdosage 60 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Ingestion of 1 or 2 ounces of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse by a small child (~10 kg body weight) might result in gastric distress, including nausea, or signs of alcohol intoxication. Medical attention should be sought if more than 4 ounces of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse is ingested by a small child or if signs of alcohol intoxication develop.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 115 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Chlorhexidine gluconate provides antimicrobial activity during oral rinsing. The clinical significance of chlorhexidine gluconate's antimicrobial activities is not clear. Microbiological sampling of plaque has shown a general reduction of counts of certain assayed bacteria, both aerobic and anaerobic, ranging from 54-97% through six months' use.

Use of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse in a six-month clinical study did not result in any significant changes in bacterial resistance, overgrowth of potentially opportunistic organisms or other adverse changes in the oral microbial ecosystem. Three months after chlorhexidine gluconate use was discontinued, the number of bacteria in plaque had returned to baseline levels and resistance of plaque bacteria to chlorhexidine gluconate was equal to that at baseline.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 84 words ▾

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP 0.12% is supplied as a blue liquid in the following sizes: Overbagged with 5 x 1/2 fluid ounce (15 ml) amber plastic unit-dose cups in each bag, NDC 55154-1981-5 WARNING: This Unit Dose package is not child resistant and is Intended for Institutional Use Only. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F); excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Dispense in original container or in amber glass bottles.

📋 Description 91 words ▾

DESCRIPTION This product is an oral rinse containing 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate (1,1'-hexamethylene bis [5-(p-chlorophenyl) biguanide]di-0-gluconate) in a base containing water, 11.6% alcohol, glycerin, PEG-40 sorbitan diisostearate, peppermint oil, saccharin sodium, and FD&C Blue #1. The pH may be adjusted with hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide. The solution is near-neutral (pH range 5-7).

Chlorhexidine gluconate is a salt of chlorhexidine and gluconic acid. Its molecular formula is C 22 H 30 Cl 2 N 10 •2C 6 H 12 0 7 , molecular weight 897.77 and its structural formula is: chemical structure

📄 Other Information ~2 min read ▾

What to expect when using Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Your dentist has prescribed Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse to treat your gingivitis, to help reduce the redness and swelling of your gums, and also to help you control any gum bleeding. Use Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse regularly, as directed by your dentist, in addition to daily brushing. Spit out after use.

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse should not be swallowed. If you develop allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itch, generalized swelling, breathing difficulties, light headedness, rapid heart rate, upset stomach or diarrhea, seek medical attention immediately. Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse should not be used by persons who have a sensitivity to it or its components.

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse may cause some tooth discoloration, or increases in tartar (calculus) formation, particularly in areas where stain and tartar usually form. It is important to see your dentist for removal of any stain or tartar at least every six months, or more frequently if your dentist advises. • Both stain and tartar can be removed by your dentist or hygienist. Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse may cause permanent discoloration of some front-tooth fillings. • To minimize discoloration, you should brush and floss daily, emphasizing areas which begin to discolor. • Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse may taste bitter to some patients and can affect how foods and beverages taste.

This will become less noticeable in most cases with continued use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse. • To avoid taste interference, rinse with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse after meals. Do not rinse with water or other mouthwashes immediately after rinsing with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse. If you have any questions or comments about Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, contact your dentist or pharmacist.

Call your health care provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Manufactured for: DASH Pharmaceuticals LLC Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Manufactured by: Lyne Laboratories, Inc. Brockton, MA 02301 Distributed By: Cardinal Health Dublin, OH 43017 L56460620124 R0-09/17

⚠️ Precautions ~1 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS General: 1. For patients having coexisting gingivitis and periodontitis, the presence or absence of gingival inflammation following treatment with chlorhexidine gluconate should not be used as a major indicator of underlying periodontitis. 2.

Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse can cause staining of oral surfaces, such as tooth surfaces, restorations, and the dorsum of the tongue. Not all patients will experience a visually significant increase in toothstaining. In clinical testing, 56% of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse users exhibited a measurable increase in facial anterior stain, compared to 35% of control users after six months; 15% of chlorhexidine gluconate users developed what was judged to be heavy stain, compared to 1% of control users after six months.

Stain will be more pronounced in patients who have heavier accumulations of unremoved plaque. Stain resulting from use of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse does not adversely affect health of the gingivae or other oral tissues. Stain can be removed from most tooth surfaces by conventional professional prophylactic techniques.

Additional time may be required to complete the prophylaxis. Discretion should be used when prescribing to patients with anterior facial restorations with rough surfaces or margins. If natural stain cannot be removed from these surfaces by a dental prophylaxis, patients should be excluded from chlorhexidine gluconate treatment if permanent discoloration is unacceptable.

Stain in these areas may be difficult to remove by dental prophylaxis and on rare occasions may necessitate replacement of these restorations. 3. Some patients may experience an alteration in taste perception while undergoing treatment with chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse.

Rare instances of permanent taste alteration following use of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse have been reported via postmarketing product surveillance.

🍼 Nursing Mothers 90 words ▾

Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when chlorhexidine gluconate is administered to a nursing woman. In parturition and lactation studies with rats, no evidence of impaired parturition or of toxic effects to suckling pups was observed when chlorhexidine gluconate was administered to dams at doses that were over 100 times greater than that which would result from a person's ingesting 30ml (2 capfuls) of chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse per day.

🧬 Pharmacokinetics 126 words ▾

Pharmacokinetics: Pharmacokinetic studies with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse indicate approximately 30% of the active ingredient, chlorhexidine gluconate, is retained in the oral cavity following rinsing. This retained drug is slowly released into the oral fluids. Studies conducted on human subjects and animals demonstrate chlorhexidine gluconate is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.

The mean plasma level of chlorhexidine gluconate reached a peak of 0.206 mcg/g in humans 30 minutes after they ingested a 300-mg dose of the drug. Detectable levels of chlorhexidine gluconate were not present in the plasma of these subjects 12 hours after the compound was administered. Excretion of chlorhexidine gluconate occurred primarily through the feces (~90%).

Less than 1% of the chlorhexidine gluconate ingested by these subjects was excreted in the urine.

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 76 words ▾

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility In a drinking water study in rats, carcinogenic effects were not observed at doses up to 38 mg/kg/day. Mutagenic effects were not observed in two mammalian in vivo mutagenesis studies with chlorhexidine gluconate. The highest doses of chlorhexidine used in a mouse dominant-lethal assay and a hamster cytogenetics test were 1000 mg/kg/day and 250 mg/kg/day, respectively.

No evidence of impaired fertility was observed in rats at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 16 words ▾

Package/Label Display Panel NDC 55154-1981-5 CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE ORAL RINSE USP 0.12% 5 CUPS 0.12% bag label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for DASH Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Recalled Product Administered3
Bacterial Infection2
Burkholderia Test Positive2
Choking2
Oral Discomfort2
Stomatitis2
Tongue Discomfort2

Reporter sex

16 reports
Male · 43%
Female · 57%

Serious outcomes

Life-threatening3
Disabling2
Hospitalization1
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 4 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page it is currently marketed — but Cardinal Health 107, LLC has reported a marketing end date of 2027-03-31, after which this package is expected to stop being marketed. The directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Cardinal Health 107, LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 55154-1980-05 · Cardinal 55154-2065-00 · Cardinal →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.