Drug Reference
Cetylpyridinium
Antiinfectives
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Antiinfectives
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
BucalsepCepacol Antibacterial MouthwashColgate Total MouthwashCrest MouthwashDuoCare ClinicalOrasep Reformulated Dec 2013
Available as
10 MG0.7 MG/ML0.7 MG/ML · Topical Solution0.5 MG/ML1 MG/ML · Topical Solution0.5 MG/ML · Topical Solution20 MG/ML0.6 MG/ML1 MG/ML20 MG/ML · Topical Solution0.75 MG/ML23 MG/ML0.0006 MG/MG0.27 MG/ML
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Use helps control plaque that leads to gingivitis
How to use / dosing
Directions adults and children 6 years & older: rinse for 30 seconds with 20 mL (4 teaspoonfuls) twice a day do not swallow children 6 years to under 12 years of age: supervise use when used after brushing, rinse mouth with water first children under 6 years of age: do not use
Side effects
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Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings for this product
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- CORINZ (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) RINSE [SAGE PRODUCTS, LLC]
- ANTIPLAQUE SOLUTION (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) MOUTHWASH [SAGE PRODUCTS LLC]
- ANTISEPTIC ORAL RINSE (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) MOUTHWASH [SAGE PRODUCTS LLC]
- HELLO CLEAN MINT WITH ALOE VERA (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) MOUTHWASH [COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY]
- HELLO EMPOWER MINT (CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE) MOUTHWASH [COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.