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Medicines hexetidineQuestion & answer

hexetidine · Medicine question

Is hexetidine an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It is a local antiseptic with antimicrobial activity, not a systemic antibiotic.

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Oraldeneemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7

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