Quick answers
- What is ReadyPrep CHG?
- ReadyPrep CHG is a brand name of Chlorhexidine, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 1 ReadyPrep CHG product in 1 strength and form.
- Who makes ReadyPrep CHG?
- Medline Industries holds the FDA application for ReadyPrep CHG (NDA207964, approved November 20, 2018).
- Is there a generic or store brand of ReadyPrep CHG?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 1 other product with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a ReadyPrep CHG product. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has ReadyPrep CHG been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of ReadyPrep CHG products; the newest started May 14, 2021. A recall usually concerns specific lots, not every product.
What ReadyPrep CHG is
Each ReadyPrep CHG 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 500 mg cloth (topical) | ReadyPrep CHG | 1 product, 1 company | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA207964 | Medline Industries | November 20, 2018 | 1 |
Companies that list ReadyPrep CHG
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of ReadyPrep CHG products.
- Medline Industries, LP1 product
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific lots: check the lot number on your package and ask your pharmacist. Do not stop a medicine on your own.
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May 14, 2021 · Class III · Terminated · D-0624-2021
Superpotent Drug: Product is above specification for active ingredient, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate.
READYPREP CHG, 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth, 2 9x10.5 in (22.9x26.7 cm) Disposable Cloths, Non-Sterile, Single Use Only, Manufactured by Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093 USA. NDC: 53329-244-01 — Medline Industries Inc
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.