Exidine and Ischaemic stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ischaemic stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Glossodynia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ischaemic stroke 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 Ischaemic stroke?

Ischaemic stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain) is found to be associated with 850 drugs and 1,088 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ischaemic stroke.



On Jul, 06, 2026

17,245 people reported to have side effects when taking Exidine.
Among them, 14 people (0.08%) have Ischaemic stroke.

Could Exidine cause Ischaemic stroke?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Exidine when they have Ischaemic stroke? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 78.57 %
  • male: 21.43 %

What is the age of people who have Ischaemic stroke when taking Exidine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 57.14 %
  • 60+: 35.71 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

  1. Ondansetron: 9 people, 64.29%
  2. Heparin: 8 people, 57.14%
  3. Zometa: 7 people, 50.00%
  4. Prevacid: 7 people, 50.00%
  5. Amoxicillin: 7 people, 50.00%
  6. Avastin: 7 people, 50.00%
  7. Dexamethasone: 7 people, 50.00%
  8. Fosamax: 7 people, 50.00%
  9. Imodium A-D: 7 people, 50.00%
  10. Xeloda: 7 people, 50.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Ischaemic stroke? *

  1. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 8 people, 57.14%
  2. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 8 people, 57.14%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 57.14%
  4. Keratosis Obturans (medical condition where extra skin cells are built up in the ear canal): 7 people, 50.00%
  5. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 7 people, 50.00%
  6. Head Injury: 7 people, 50.00%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 50.00%
  8. Hearing Loss: 7 people, 50.00%
  9. Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 7 people, 50.00%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Tongue Necrosis (death of tongue tissue): 2 people, 14.29%
  2. Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 2 people, 14.29%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue): 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Pneumonia: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Oropharyngeal Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 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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