local antiseptic / antibacterial
Hexetidine
Disinfects the skin or mucous membranes. This molecule appears in 34 of the medicines we have indexed.
Do you need a supplement? No.
No supplement is warranted with this treatment. A varied diet remains the foundation.
Do you also take another treatment?
By the Layer Nutrition editorial teamHow the atlas classifies the 664 molecules
- Class
- local antiseptic / antibacterial
- Indexed medicines
- 34
- Our answer
- Nothing to add
- Updated
- October 2026
What this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, this molecule belongs to the “local antiseptic / antibacterial” category. This antiseptic is applied locally to reduce micro-organisms and prevent infection of a wound or a mucous membrane.
In practice: Disinfects the skin or mucous membranes. Its use is generally limited in time and adjusted to the situation.
The name on your box may be here.
These names come from the public registers of 32 countries: the ANSM for France, the AEMPS for Spain, the AIFA for Italy, the HPRA for Ireland, Swissmedic for Switzerland, and the European Medicines Agency for the others.
Most widespread
- HEXTRIL
- HEXORAL
- ORALDENE
- HEXALEN
- STOPANGIN
- VAGI-HEX
- BELOSEPT
- COLLU-HEXTRIL
- DROSSADIN
- ISOZID-H FARBLOS
- ISOZID-H GEFÄRBT
- ABRASONE RECTAL
No name matches.
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France5
- HEXTRIL
- HEXTRIL MENTHE
- HEXETIDINE BIOGARAN CONSEIL
- HEXETIDINE EG LABO CONSEIL
- HEXETIDINE VIATRIS CONSEIL
Germany2
- HEXORAL
- VAGI-HEX
Spain1
- ABRASONE RECTAL
United Kingdom2
- ORALDENE
- ORALDENE ICEMINT
Ireland2
- ORALDENE
- ORALDENE ICEMINT
Switzerland4
- DROSSADIN
- HEXTRIL
- VAGI-HEX
- HEXTRIL MINT
Austria3
- HEXORAL
- ISOZID-H FARBLOS
- ISOZID-H GEFÄRBT
Belgium1
- HEXTRIL
Cyprus1
- HEXALEN
Croatia2
- BELOSEPT
- HEXORAL
Estonia1
- HEXORAL
Greece1
- HEXALEN
Latvia1
- HEXORAL
Luxembourg1
- HEXTRIL
Malta1
- ORALDENE
Netherlands1
- HEXTRIL
Portugal2
- COLLU-HEXTRIL
- HEXTRIL
Romania1
- HEXORAL
Slovakia1
- STOPANGIN
Czechia1
- STOPANGIN
One answer out of three.
The atlas gives each molecule one of these three answers. Most call for nothing.
- Our formula31 molecules
- An active ingredient to consider59 molecules
- Nothing to add574 moleculesincluding this one
In the same family
- Chlorhexidine, 511 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Benzalkonium chloride, 130 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Cetylpyridinium, 194 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Benzyl alcohol, 24 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Povidone-iodine, 7 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
- Citric acid, 149 indexed medicines, Nothing to add
Do you also take another treatment?
Type the name written on the box. The atlas gives you its answer.
For example Panadol, Doliprane or paracetamol.