Molecules / Chlorhexidine

Chlorhexidine API manufacturers

CAS 55-56-1 ATC A01AB03 · Oral anti-infectives and antiseptics Updated 9 July 2026
14
manufacturers with an active filing 10 of them hold a US DMF or a CEP
$4.00
median export price per kg $2.68 to $22.19 · 80 exporters · 2025
31
shortage records on file across 5 countries
715
finished-dose makers across 39 regulators
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Ranked API manufacturers

01

Cadila Pharmaceuticals

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds 2 active US DMFs for chlorhexidine, filing since 2006. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as NAI, and its GMP is recognised in 15 markets.

US DMF
2 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2025 · NAI
GMP recognised in
15 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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02

Medichem

Spain
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds 4 active US DMFs for chlorhexidine, filing since 1986. Its 2023 FDA inspection closed as VAI, and its GMP is recognised in 7 markets.

US DMF
4 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2023 · VAI
GMP recognised in
7 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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04

Garonit Pharmaceutical

United States
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 2011.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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05

Hunan Lijie Biochemical

China
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 2022.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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06

Jinzhou Jiutai Pharmaceutical

China
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 2019.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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07

Rn Laboratories

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds 3 active US DMFs for chlorhexidine, filing since 2008.

US DMF
3 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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08

Smaart Pharmaceutticals

India
Makes the API
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 2021.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
Not established
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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09

AVA

United States
Makes the APIFinished dose
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 2012. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as OAI, and its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2025 · OAI
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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10

Công ty cổ phần Dược phẩm VCP

Vietnam
Makes the APIFinished dose

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for chlorhexidine. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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11

Xttrium Laboratories

United States
Makes the APIFinished dose
Credentials confirmed against the regulator files on 25 July 2026

Holds one active US DMF for chlorhexidine, filing since 1985. Its 2025 FDA inspection closed as OAI, and its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
1 active
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
2025 · OAI
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced FDA, List of Drug Master Files
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12

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for chlorhexidine. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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13

Mediplantex

Vietnam
Makes the API

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for chlorhexidine. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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14

Pharmedic S A

Vietnam
Makes the API

Registered with DAV (Vietnam) for chlorhexidine. Its GMP is recognised in 1 market.

US DMF
None on file
CEP
None on file
Last FDA inspection
Not established
GMP recognised in
1 markets
How this listing is sourced Regulator filings, warehouse snapshot 9 July 2026
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11 more manufacturers hold filings for chlorhexidine

The names are listed below. The filings, inspection history and GMP certificates behind each one are available with a free account.

Garonit PharmaceuticalHunan Lijie BiochemicalJinzhou Jiutai PharmaceuticalRn LaboratoriesSmaart PharmaceutticalsAVACông ty cổ phần Dược phẩm VCPXttrium LaboratoriesCông Ty TNHH Dược Phẩm Hạnh TháiMediplantexPharmedic S A
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Contract manufacturers (6)

Bajaj Healthcare India North China Pharmaceutical China Galentic Pharma India Kirsch Pharma Germany Vem Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret A S Turkey Xi An Veda Chemical China

Contract manufacturers make to order rather than holding their own filing for this molecule.

Finished-dose makers (99)

Becton Dickinson and United States Bausch Health Companies Canada Solventum US United States PAI Holdings, LLC dba Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc. and dba PAI Pharma United States Pharmascience Canada Procter & Gamble United States Apotex Canada Bajaj Healthcare United States Bayer HealthCare United States Fresenius Kabi Ab Sweden Glenmark Pharmaceuticals s.r.o Czech Republic Otsuka Pharmaceutical India India SmartPractice Denmark ApS Denmark Viatris United States Laboratorios Saval Chile Xepa-Soul Pattinson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Malaysia Cooperation Pharmaceutique Francaise France Pierre Fabre Médicament; France Dexcel Pharma Israel 3M Canada Canada

How this list is built

The order is set by active filings weighted by regulator, inspection outcomes and their recency, breadth of GMP recognition, and evidence of real exports, less any open risk flags. Every factor appears on the card it produced. Read the full method.

Active US DMFs
FDA, List of Drug Master Files
Valid CEPs
EDQM certificate database
Inspection outcomes
FDA inspection classifications
GMP certificates
EudraGMDP and national regulators
Price band
Customs export unit values for 2025. These are export values rather than contract prices for regulated-market grade material, which are higher.

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Also on this molecule

Price history 4 yrs Shortages 31 Recalls 69 Finished dose 99 Contract mfrs 6

By country

United States 7 India 5

Sold in these combinations

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Fixed-dose combinations containing chlorhexidine. Each page leads with the verified API makers of every component.

Export price by year

Year Median Exporters
2026 YTD $18.89 14
2025 $4.00 80
2024 $3.72 80
2023 $4.27 66

US dollars per kilogram, customs export unit values.