netFormulary

North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary

12 Ear, nose and oropharynx

12-03-04 Mouthwashes, gargles, and dentifrices

Chlorhexidine

Formulary

0.2% mouthwash.
0.2% mint flavoured spray.
1% dental gel.
Dental products should only be prescribed by dentists and GPs should not accept requests to prescribe medicines that the dentist could reasonably prescribe themselves, nor accept requests from patients to issue FP10 prescriptions for items prescribed on a private prescription by their dentist.
2% oral gel unlicensed
- For hospital use in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adult patients who are ventilated (for >48 hours).