Dr.Omar prescribes an oral rinse to a patient whose gums are inflamed and have started bleeding.Dr.Omar asks the patient to use the prescribed oral rinse only after one hour of using any other dental products.Which of the following drugs is the prescribed oral rinse most likely to contain?

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Chlorhexidine is a positively charged (cation) compound and therefore can be combined with other cationic antiseptics (quaternary ammoniums) but not with soap or anionic detergents. This type of detergent is routinely found in toothpaste and mouthwashes, so to remain active chlorhexidine mouth rinsing has to begin 30 to 60 minutes after other dental products have been used.

DrOmar Prescribes an Oral Rinse to a Patient Whose Gums