Chlorhexidine gluconate dosing information
Usual Adult Dose for Gingivitis:

15 mL twice daily after brushing. Oral rinse should be retained for 30 seconds then expectorated after rinsing.

Usual Adult Dose for Mucositis:

15 mL twice daily after brushing. Oral rinse should be retained for 30 seconds then expectorated after rinsing.

Usual Adult Dose for Periodontitis:

Initial: One 2.5 mg chip inserted into a periodontal pocket with probing pocket depth greater than or equal to 5 mm, up to 8 chips in one visit.

Maintenance: Administration is recommended once every 3 months in pockets with remaining probing depth greater than or equal to 5 mm.

Usual Adult Dose for Skin Disinfection, Preoperative:

Chlorhexidine gluconate 2% cloth:
Patient preoperative skin preparation:
Hold package in one hand and lift flap on backside of package with the other hand. Grasp flap at top and pull down to tear flap away and expose foam. Alternatively, using sterile scissors, cut off end seal of package. Transfer contents onto prep table, avoiding contact between cloths and outside of package to reduce risk of cloth contamination. Use the first cloth to prepare the skin area indicated for a moist or dry site, making certain to keep the second cloth where it will not be contaminated. Use the second cloth to prepare larger areas.
DRY SURGICAL SITES: (such as the abdomen or arm): Use one cloth to cleanse each 161 cm2 area (approximately 5 x 5 inches) of skin to be prepared. Vigorously scrub skin back and forth for 3 minutes, completely wetting treatment area, then discard. Allow area to air dry for one minute. Do not rinse.
MOIST SURGICAL SITES: (such as the inguinal fold): Use one cloth to cleanse each 65 cm2 area (approximately 2 x 5 inches) of skin to be prepared. Vigorously scrub skin back and forth for 3 minutes, completely wetting treatment area, then discard. Do not rinse.

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution:
SURGICAL HAND SCRUB: Do not dilute. Wet hands and forearms with water and scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 ml and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces. Wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 ml and rinse under running water. Dry thoroughly.