Chlorhexidine can have bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects. Has a broad antibacterial spectrum of action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, is active against Candida albicans. Chlorhexidine is especially active in Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius, Escherichia coli and anaerobic bacteria. Less effective against such microorganisms as Streptococcus spp., Proteus spp., Pseudomonas, Klebsiella spp., Veillonella spp.
Tetracaine has a local anesthetic effect.