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Orochlor

Benzocaine, chlorhexidine gluconate

Combination product

This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.

Registration

Applicants
1
Registrations
2

Applicants and registrations

ApplicantBrandsDosagesRegistrationsScheduleLeaflets
Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCertificate held by Pharmacare limitedOrochlorspray solution, 100 ml280057, P0041Not determinedPIPIL

Variants

ProductStrength and formRegistrationStatusScheduleLeaflets
Orochlor spray solution

EACH 100 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS BENZOCAINE 266,625 mg CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION 1,071425 ml

Spray solution28005728/16.3/0057RegisteredNot determinedNone
Orochlor

EACH 100 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS BENZOCAINE 266,667 mg CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION 20 % 1 ml

100 mlSolutionP0041P/16.3/41Approved 26 October 1989RegisteredNot determinedPIPIL

Regulatory status

This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.

Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product

  • S4: Benzocaine

    • when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use;
    • except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of benzocaine, per dosage unit; (S1)
    • except when intended for topical use; (S1)
    • except in preparations containing 2 percent or less of benzocaine. (S1)

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 5467 to 5475

  • S1: Benzocaine

    • when intended for topical use;
    • in oral preparations containing 2 percent or less of benzocaine;
    • in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of benzocaine, per dosage unit;
    • except when intended for ophthalmic or parenteral use. (S4)

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 156 to 164

  • S1: Chlorhexidine

    • when intended for human vaginal use.

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 320

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

Background

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SAHPRA documents

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsOrochlor, Pharmacare limited û woodmead. For CORYX THROAT by Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd, a registered product with the same active ingredient, strength and dosage formPatient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersOrochlor, Pharmacare limited û woodmead. For CORYX THROAT by Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd, a registered product with the same active ingredient, strength and dosage form

These documents come from SAHPRA's PI-PIL repository unless the line under a document says otherwise. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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