Duopa and Peridex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Duopa (carbidopa; levodopa) and Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate). Common drug interactions include bedridden among females and hospitalisation among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Duopa and Peridex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Duopa?
Duopa has active ingredients of carbidopa; levodopa. eHealthMe is studying from 8,208 Duopa users. Check the latest studies of Duopa.
What is Peridex?
Peridex has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,803 Peridex users. Check the latest studies of Peridex.
13 people who take Duopa and Peridex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Duopa and Peridex, by gender? *:
female:
- Bedridden
- Communication disorder (speech and language disorder)
- Device occlusion
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Parkinson's disease
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infection
- Weight increased
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Post procedural complication
male:
- Hospitalisation
- Terminal state (the transitional states between life and biological death)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood glucose decreased
- Death
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Paralysis
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Sensory disturbance (sense disturbance)
- Urinary tract infection
What are the common drug interactions of Duopa and Peridex, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Communication disorder (speech and language disorder)
- Device occlusion
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Parkinson's disease
- Pneumonia
- Urinary tract infection
- Weight increased
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Post procedural complication
- Rehabilitation therapy
60+:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Fall
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Weight decreased
- Death
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Parkinson's Disease: 9 people, 69.23%
- Bladder Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 15.38%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 15.38%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 15.38%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 15.38%
- Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%
- Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 7.69%
- Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 1 person, 7.69%
- Constipation: 1 person, 7.69%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbidopa; levodopa and chlorhexidine gluconate (the active ingredients of Duopa and Peridex, respectively), and Duopa and Peridex (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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