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Uses and Benefits of Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine is a strong antiseptic used for cleaning skin before surgery or injections. It is also used to treat oral conditions, such as dry socket, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Using ...
Miami Herald

37 lots of a mouthwash have been recalled for a possible bacterial contamination

Sunstar Americas recalled 37 lots of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse after finding the mouthwash might be a Burkholderia lata contamination problem. As explained in the Sunstar-written, ...
Business Insider

Advisory - Five lots of anti-gingivitis oral rinse GUM Paroex recalled due to microbial contamination

Products: GUM Paroex (Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%) (DIN 02384272) Issue: Five lots contain Burkholderia lata, a bacteria that can cause serious respiratory and other infections. What ...
Miami Herald

Second mouthwash in two weeks recalled for a possible bacterial contamination

A second prescription mouthwash made by Sunstar Americas has been recalled for a possible bacterial contamination 13 days after another oral rinse from Sunstar was recalled for the same reason. Lohxa ...