Prevahex Products

The entrotech life sciences technology in Prevahex^{CHX^®} incorporates the pure form of chlorhexidine (CHX) into a variety of thin film transparent dressings, offering the only FDA-cleared CHX dressing with complete antimicrobial protection throughout the transparent areas of the dressing.

Rapid onset of action
Free of p-chloroaniline (PCA)
Free of gluconic acid and acetic acid (skin irritants, acidic and potentially skin-corrosive additives)
No activation by moisture, blood, sweat or alcohol required
No skin irritating salts, acids, colophony or binders
Antimicrobial protection for up to seven days
Transparent dressing allows full site visualization

For more information, download the Prevahex^{CHX^®} product brochure.

Other Chlorhexidine-based Dressings...

Can take up to three days to demonstrate significant antimicrobial activity
Can require moisture, alcohol, water or sweat to activate
Contain p-chloroaniline (PCA) (acutely toxic, skin sensitizer, probable carcinogen)
Commonly contain acrylic, acid, colophony and other skin irritating additives
Do not allow for full site visualization

Dressing Attributes	Prevahex^{CHX^®}	IV Clear^® CHA‑Silver Dressing	Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad	Tegaderm^® CHG Gel Pad
Broad-spectrum efﬁcacy against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and yeasts (≥ 5 log₁₀ reduction)	✓	×	×	×
Antimicrobial impregnated throughout transparent areas of dressing	✓	✓	×	×
Transparent polyurethane thin film dressing	✓	✓	×	×
Rapidly delivers significant (≥ 5 log₁₀ reduction) antimicrobial protection	✓	×	×	×
Free of skin irritants, such as acids, salts, binders or colophony	✓	×	×	×
Verified PCA-free	✓	×	×	×
Up to seven days of protection	✓	✓	✓	✓
Compatible with gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide sterilization	✓	×	×	×

IV Clear^® and SurgiClear^® are registered trademarks of Covalon Technologies Ltd.; Biopatch is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson; Tegaderm is a registered trademark of Solventum Intellectual Properties Company.

Dressing Attributes

Broad-spectrum efﬁcacy against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and yeasts (≥ 5 log₁₀ reduction)

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ×

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Antimicrobial impregnated throughout transparent areas of dressing

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ✓

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Transparent polyurethane thin film dressing

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ✓

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Rapidly delivers significant (≥ 5 log₁₀ reduction) antimicrobial protection

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ×

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Free of skin irritants, such as acids, salts, binders or colophony

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ×

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Verified PCA-free

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ×

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Up to seven days of protection

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ✓

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ✓

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ✓

Compatible with gamma irradiation and ethylene oxide sterilization

Prevahex^{CHX^®} ✓

IV Clear^® CHA-Silver Dressing ×

Biopatch^® CHG Foam Pad ×

Tegaderm^® CHG Get Pad ×

Prevahex^{CHX^®} is Available in a Variety of Shapes, Sizes and Designs

(Each available in both single sterile and bulk, non-sterile formats)

Prevahex^{CHX^®} Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, I.V. Securement, 2.8” x 3.5”
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Single Sterile Packaged 1491CH
25 Dressings/Box | 4 Boxes/Case

Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1491CH-NS
Prevahex^{CHX^®} Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, I.V. Securement, 3.8” x 4.6”
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Single Sterile Packaged 1492CH
25 Dressings/Box | 4 Boxes/Case

Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1492CH-NS
Prevahex^{CHX^®} Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 1.75” x 1.75”
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Single Sterile Packaged 1483CH
100 Dressings/Box | 4 Boxes/Case

Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1483CH-NS
Prevahex^{CHX^®} Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 2.375" X 2.75"
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Single Sterile Packaged 1484CH
100 Dressings/Box | 4 Boxes/Case

Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1484CH-NS
Prevahex^{CHX^®} Antimicrobial Transparent Film Dressing, 4" X 4.75"
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Single Sterile Packaged 1485CH
50 Dressings/Box | 4 Boxes/Case

Bulk Non-Sterile, Non-Packaged 1485CH-NS