Alexidine Explained

Alexidine is an antimicrobial of the biguanide class.[1] More specifically, it is a bisbiguanide.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 24139264 . Antimicrobial substantivity of alexidine and chlorhexidine in dentin . 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.038 . 39 . 11 . November 2013 . J Endod . 1413–5. Barrios . Rocío . Ferrer-Luque . Carmen María . Arias-Moliz . María Teresa . Ruiz-Linares . Matilde . Bravo . Manuel . Baca . Pilar .
  2. Tanzer JM, Slee AM, Kamay BA . Structural requirements of guanide, biguanide, and bisbiguanide agents for antiplaque activity . Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. . 12 . 6 . 721–9 . 1977 . 931371 . 10.1128/aac.12.6.721. 430011.

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