Quick answers
- What is Provon Antimicrobial Foam?
- Provon Antimicrobial Foam is a brand name of Chlorhexidine, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 2 Provon Antimicrobial Foam products in 1 strength and form.
- Who makes Provon Antimicrobial Foam?
- Xttrium holds the FDA application for Provon Antimicrobial Foam (NDA019422, approved December 17, 1985). 1 other company (repackagers or distributors) also list Provon Antimicrobial Foam products.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Provon Antimicrobial Foam?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 6 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Provon Antimicrobial Foam product. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Provon Antimicrobial Foam been recalled?
- No recall linked to Provon Antimicrobial Foam products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Provon Antimicrobial Foam is
Each Provon Antimicrobial Foam product as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, by active ingredient, strength and form, with its official label. “Same medicine, other names” counts the other products with exactly the same active ingredients, strength and form (generic versions, store brands and other brands); inactive ingredients can differ.
Chlorhexidine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlorhexidine gluconate 20 mg/mL solution (topical) | Provon Antimicrobial Foam Handwash | 6 products, 4 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Chlorhexidine →
FDA approval
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Holder | First approved | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA019422 | Xttrium | December 17, 1985 | 2 |
Companies that list Provon Antimicrobial Foam
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Provon Antimicrobial Foam products.
- Gojo Industries, Inc.1 product
- Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to Provon Antimicrobial Foam products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data.medicaid.gov, list of November 4, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026
Which names get a brand page: a name the NDC Directory lists for a medicine, held by one company (the FDA application holder, or the company named on most of its products), that is not just a description, and that is not the only product of its medicine.