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Merthiolate

Same active ingredient

Common in Brazil

Active ingredient: chlorhexidine digluconate

Merthiolate is chlorhexidine digluconate — in the US it's sold as Chlorhexidine Gluconate

The same active ingredient (chlorhexidine digluconate) is available in the United States. Compare recently observed prices below.

Also sold under the brand names Hibiclens, Betasept.

Available over the counter (OTC) in the US.

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Brazilian Merthiolate was reformulated after Anvisa's ban on mercury-containing medicines and now contains a single active, chlorhexidine digluconate 10 mg/mL, which is the same substance sold over the counter in the US under the USP name chlorhexidine gluconate.

Common questions

Is Merthiolate available in the US?
The same active ingredient (chlorhexidine digluconate) is available in the United States. Compare recently observed prices below.
Is Merthiolate the same as Chlorhexidine Gluconate?
Merthiolate is chlorhexidine digluconate — in the US it's sold as Chlorhexidine Gluconate

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