Drug
Chlorhexidine
Pronounced
"klor-hex-EH-deen"
Drug Interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Negative Interactions
2- Potential Negative Interaction
Chlorhexidine
Coffee
Controlled studies show that drinking coffee and tea enhances the tooth-staining effect of chlorhexidine. People using chlorhexidine may prevent tooth staining if they consume coffee or tea an hour before or after using the drug, or if they avoid these beverages altogether.
CoffeeChlorhexidine- Leard A, Addy M. The propensity of different brands of tea and coffee to cause staining associated with chlorhexidine. J Clin Periodontol 1997;24:115-8.
- Potential Negative Interaction
Chlorhexidine
Tea
Controlled studies show that drinking coffee and tea enhances the tooth-staining effect of chlorhexidine. People using chlorhexidine may prevent tooth staining if they consume coffee or tea an hour before or after using the drug, or if they avoid these beverages altogether.
TeaChlorhexidine- Leard A, Addy M. The propensity of different brands of tea and coffee to cause staining associated with chlorhexidine. J Clin Periodontol 1997;24:115-8.