Chlorhexidine gluconate and Productive cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Productive cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Chlorhexidine gluconate (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Productive cough 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 Productive cough?

Productive cough is found to be associated with 1,767 drugs and 1,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Productive cough.

On Aug, 06, 2026

8,183 people reported to have side effects when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Among them, 68 people (0.83%) have Productive cough.

Could Chlorhexidine gluconate cause Productive cough?

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Chlorhexidine gluconate when they have Productive cough? *

What is the gender of people who have Productive cough when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

female: 35.29 %
male: 64.71 %

What is the age of people who have Productive cough when taking Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chlorhexidine gluconate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Productive cough? *

Pain: 54 people, 79.41%
Pneumonia: 52 people, 76.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 50 people, 73.53%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 50 people, 73.53%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 48 people, 70.59%
Fever: 46 people, 67.65%
Back Pain: 45 people, 66.18%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 45 people, 66.18%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 42 people, 61.76%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 39 people, 57.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 27 people, 39.71%
Depression: 4 people, 5.88%
Oral Pain: 4 people, 5.88%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 5.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 5.88%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 5.88%
Immune System Disorder: 3 people, 4.41%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 2 people, 2.94%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 2.94%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.94%

* 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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