Lipoic acid and Peridex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipoic acid (alpha - lipoic acid) and Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and cellulitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipoic acid and Peridex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lipoic acid?

Lipoic acid has active ingredients of alpha - lipoic acid. It is often used in peripheral neuropathy. eHealthMe is studying from 5,920 Lipoic acid users. Check the latest studies of Lipoic acid.

What is Peridex?

Peridex has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,803 Peridex users. Check the latest studies of Peridex.



On Jul, 06, 2026

14 people who take Lipoic acid and Peridex together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipoic acid and Peridex drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipoic Acid and Peridex, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  4. Iron overload
  5. Pain
  6. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
  7. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  8. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  9. Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
  10. Loss of consciousness

male:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
  3. Parotitis (inflammation of a parotid gland)
  4. Pneumonia
  5. Seasonal allergy (allergic condition due to certain season)

What are the common drug interactions of Lipoic Acid 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:

  1. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
  2. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  3. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  4. Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
  5. Loss of consciousness
  6. Tonic clonic movements (generalized seizure that affects the entire brain)
  7. Vessel perforation
  8. Weight fluctuation

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
  2. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes-recurrent)
  3. Iron overload
  4. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  5. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

60+:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Headache (pain in head)
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  6. Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)
  7. Pain
  8. Parotitis (inflammation of a parotid gland)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 50.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 42.86%
  3. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 7.14%
  4. Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Embolism Venous (embolus may pass into the arterial system): 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Birth Control: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alpha - lipoic acid and chlorhexidine gluconate (the active ingredients of Lipoic acid and Peridex, respectively), and Lipoic acid 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.

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