Chlorhexidine
Sold as Sabax chlorhexidine p, Hexidin, Aeroceutical sprayband, Aeroceutical cleans-a-wound, Sprayskin, Bactigras, Sabatane
(1E)-2-[6-[[Amino-[(E)-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]amino]methylidene]amino]hexyl]-1-[amino-(4-chloroanilino)methylidene]guanidine
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 9552079.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 8
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd | Sabax chlorhexidine p, Sabatane | 0,02 %, 0,05%, 0,05 % | 290460, M0285, M0290 | Not determined | None |
| Enaleni Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdCancelled | Hexidin | 5 % | 300013 | Not determined | None |
| Linkpark / Link Laboratories (Pty) LtdCancelled | Aeroceutical sprayband, Aeroceutical cleans-a-wound | Not stated | H1037, H1039 | Not determined | None |
| T goldberg *Cancelled | Sprayskin | Not stated | H1057 | Not determined | None |
| Smith & Nephew Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | Bactigras | Not stated | J0031 | Not determined | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabax chlorhexidine 0,05% p EACH 1 000 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE 0,5 g | 0,05% | 29046029/13.1/0460 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Hexidin 5 % solution EACH 100 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE SOLUTION EQUIVALENT TO CHLORHEXIDINE 5 g | 5 %Solution | 30001330/13.1/0013 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Aeroceutical sprayband EACH 100 g CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE A 150 mg | Not listed | H1037 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Aeroceutical cleans-a-wound EACH 100 G CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE A 0,150 g | Not listed | H1039 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Sprayskin EACH 100 G CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE A 0,150 g | Not listed | H1057 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Bactigras EACH 100 g CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE 0,5 g | Not listed | J0031J/14.2/31 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Sabatane 0,02 % EACH 1 0000 ml CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE 0,2 g | 0,02 % | M0285M/34/285 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Sabatane 0,05 % EACH 1000 ml CONTAINS CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE 0,5 g | 0,05 % | M0290M/34/290 | Registered | Not determined | None |
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
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.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.