Chlorhexidine gluconate and Hepatitis b - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatitis b is reported as a side effect among people who take Chlorhexidine gluconate (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Hydrochlorothiazide, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatitis b when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,183 people who have side effects when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chlorhexidine gluconate?

Chlorhexidine gluconate has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 8,233 Chlorhexidine gluconate users. Check the latest studies of Chlorhexidine gluconate.

What is Hepatitis b?

Hepatitis b is found to be associated with 517 drugs and 683 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatitis b.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

8,183 people reported to have side effects when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Among them, 11 people (0.13%) have Hepatitis b.

Could Chlorhexidine gluconate cause Hepatitis b?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hepatitis b when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Hepatitis b when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatitis b? *

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 90.91%
Macroglossia (large tongue): 10 people, 90.91%
Conjunctivitis Allergic (inflammation of the conjunctiva due to allergy): 10 people, 90.91%
Constipation: 10 people, 90.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 90.91%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 10 people, 90.91%
Cough: 10 people, 90.91%
Deep Vein Thrombosis Postoperative (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis after operation): 10 people, 90.91%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 90.91%
Deformity (disfigurement): 10 people, 90.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Unspecified (peripheral t-cell cancer unspecified): 1 person, 9.09%
Cough: 1 person, 9.09%
Constipation: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on chlorhexidine gluconate (the active ingredients of Chlorhexidine gluconate) and Chlorhexidine gluconate (the brand name). 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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