Mouthrinses: active ingredients, pharmacological properties and indications / Enxaguatórios bucais: princípios ativos, propriedades farmacológicas e indicações

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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the formulations of 29 mouthrinses marketed in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in 2011, with respect to active principles - antimicrobial-agents - and other components. Methods Data collection was performed in commercial wide circulation. Product labels were evaluated, information recorded, and afterwards data were complemented by consulting the scientific literature. Results Of the three chlorhexidine-containing mouthrinses, two contained 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate or digluconate formulated in a free base concentration of chlorhexidine 0.067%, while the third did not report the concentration. Only two mouthwashes contained the antimicrobial agent triclosan at 0.03% concentration associated with PVA Gantrez copolymer at 0.2% concentration to stabilize it. Cetylpyridinium chloride is an antiseptic substance present in most mouthwashes available on the market, while products containing essential oils as active principles in their formul

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