HYDREX

This brand name is authorized in Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Poland, South Africa, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug HYDREX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1	Chlorhexidine UNII MOR84MUD8E - CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
	Chlorhexidine is an antimicrobial agent, active against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, yeasts, fungi, opportunistic anaerobes and aerobes. Chlorhexidine is mainly a “membrane-acting” agent that destroys the outer membrane of the bacteria. It is inactive on bacterial spores unless the temperatures are high.
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document	Type	Information Source
HYDREX Cutaneous solution	MPI, EU: SmPC	Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group		Classification
D08AC02	Chlorhexidine	D Dermatologicals → D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08A Antiseptics and disinfectants → D08AC Biguanides and amidines
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country	Identification scheme	Identifier(s)
GB	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency	34034, 34038, 48363, 48365
HK	Department of Health Drug Office	66675, 66719
PL	Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych	100173950
ZA	Health Products Regulatory Authority	30/13.1/0107