Chlorhexidine gluconate
Chlorhexidine gluconate was ranked 418th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 16,790 items, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Chlorhexidine gluconate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Skin cleansers,antiseptics and desloughing agents
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £9.39
- Year on year Down 4.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Chlorhexidine gluconate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibiwash 4% solution | 1311020L0CIAAAI | 13,452 | £117,956 |
| Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution | 1311020L0AAAIAI | 1,210 | £9,822 |
| Hydrex 4% Surgical Scrub | 1311020L0BNABAI | 935 | £6,041 |
| HiBiScrub 4% solution | 1311020L0BEAAAI | 648 | £9,511 |
| ChloraPrep solution 3ml applicators | 1311020L0CHAABV | 169 | £2,989 |
| HiBi Liquid Hand Rub+ 0.5% solution | 1311020L0BFAAAL | 78 | £508 |
| Cepton 1% medicated skin wash | 1311020L0BKAAAN | 119 | £7,018 |
| Hibitane Obstetric 1% cream | 1311020L0BGADAF | 70 | £2,372 |
| Quinoderm facewash | 1311020L0CFAABN | 61 | £165 |
| ChloraPrep solution 1.5ml applicators | 1311020L0CHACBX | 29 | £406 |
| HiBiScrub Plus 4% solution | 1311020L0BEABAI | 5 | £39 |
| ChloraPrep solution 10.5ml applicators | 1311020L0CHADBY | 4 | £240 |
| ChloraPrep with Tint solution 26ml applicators | 1311020L0CHAHBZ | 3 | £568 |
| Prevase chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% cutaneous solution | 1311020L0CJAAAL | 3 | £40 |
| Sterets Unisept 0.05% solution 25ml sachets | 1311020L0BJAAAG | 2 | £1 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Chlorhexidine gluconate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Chlorhexidine gluconate volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Chlorhexidine gluconate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.