Exidine and Haemoglobin increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Haemoglobin increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Paracetamol, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Haemoglobin increased when taking Exidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,245 people who have side effects when taking Exidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exidine?

Exidine has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 17,299 Exidine users. Check the latest studies of Exidine.

What is Haemoglobin increased?

Haemoglobin increased is found to be associated with 475 drugs and 539 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Haemoglobin increased.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

17,245 people reported to have side effects when taking Exidine.
Among them, 13 people (0.08%) have Haemoglobin increased.

Could Exidine cause Haemoglobin increased?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Haemoglobin increased when taking Exidine? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Haemoglobin increased when taking Exidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Haemoglobin increased? *

Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 9 people, 69.23%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 9 people, 69.23%
Mental Impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition): 9 people, 69.23%
Borderline Personality Disorder: 9 people, 69.23%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 9 people, 69.23%
Confusional State: 9 people, 69.23%
Coordination Abnormal (abnormal movement): 9 people, 69.23%
Troponin T Increased: 9 people, 69.23%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 69.23%
Fever: 9 people, 69.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 10 people, 76.92%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 8 people, 61.54%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 6 people, 46.15%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 2 people, 15.38%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 15.38%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 7.69%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 7.69%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Haemoglobin increased (539 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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