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Chlorhexidine Gluconate cream is used as an antiseptic cream and lubricant by healthcare professionals during physical examinations of women, particularly during pregnancy or for gynecological issues.
Chlorhexidine is a potent cationic chemoprophylactic agent with broad-spectrum activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It can be bacteriostatic or bactericidal depending on its concentration. At high concentrations, it binds to negatively charged bacterial cell walls, leading to bactericidal effects. At low concentrations, it alters bacterial cell osmotic equilibrium, causing leakage of potassium and phosphorus, and resulting in bacteriostatic effects.