Chlorhexidine gluconate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the oropharynx
Chlorhexidine gluconate was ranked 408th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 19,519 items, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
19,519items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£77,654
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
238,360items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Chlorhexidine gluconate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Chlorhexidine gluconate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% mouthwash | 11,294 | £37,654 |
| Corsodyl Mint 0.2% mouthwash | 3,201 | £16,730 |
| Corsodyl 1% dental gel | 2,653 | £12,063 |
| Corsodyl 0.2% mouthwash alcohol free | 1,975 | £9,862 |
| Corsodyl Daily mouthwash cool mint | 175 | £574 |
| Chlorhexidine glucon 0.06%/Sod fluoride 0.05% mouthwash SF | 147 | £421 |
| Corsodyl Daily mouthwash fresh mint | 37 | £137 |
| Corsodyl 0.2% mouthwash aniseed | 21 | £98 |
| Corsodyl 0.2% oral spray | 16 | £116 |
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