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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) and Questran (cholestyramine). Common drug interactions include constipation among females and cardiogenic shock among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Peridex and Questran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Peridex?

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

What is Questran?

Questran has active ingredients of cholestyramine. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 4,490 Questran users. Check the latest studies of Questran.

On Jul, 25, 2026

26 people who take Peridex and Questran together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Constipation
Delirium (wild excitement)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Femur fracture
Hip fracture
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)

male:

Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Haematocrit
Haemoglobin decreased
Influenza
Influenza like illness
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Platelet count decreased
Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)

What are the common drug interactions of Peridex and Questran, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
Full blood count increased
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
Haematocrit
Haemoglobin decreased
Influenza
Platelet count decreased

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety
Back pain
Body temperature increased
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Cough
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Diplopia (double vision)
Discomfort

60+:

Cough
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Influenza like illness
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
Secretion discharge
Sleep disorder
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 17 people, 65.38%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 11.54%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 7.69%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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