Exidine and Hyperaldosteronism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperaldosteronism is reported as a side effect among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, also take Norco, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperaldosteronism 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 Hyperaldosteronism?

Hyperaldosteronism is found to be associated with 62 drugs and 108 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperaldosteronism.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

17,245 people reported to have side effects when taking Exidine.
Among them, 16 people (0.09%) have Hyperaldosteronism.

Among these 16 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperaldosteronism? *

Immunodeficiency: 16 people, 100.00%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 16 people, 100.00%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 16 people, 100.00%
Injury: 16 people, 100.00%
Disability: 16 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 16 people, 100.00%
Depression: 16 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 16 people, 100.00%
Joint Swelling: 16 people, 100.00%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 16 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 16 people, 100.00%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperaldosteronism:

Hyperaldosteronism (62 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperaldosteronism:

Hyperaldosteronism (108 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).

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