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

Summary:

Paranoia is reported as a side effect among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Aredia, and have Fever.

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

Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur) is found to be associated with 1,040 drugs and 1,276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Paranoia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

17,245 people reported to have side effects when taking Exidine.
Among them, 18 people (0.1%) have Paranoia.

Could Exidine cause Paranoia?

Among these 18 people:

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

  • female: 72.22 %
  • male: 27.78 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 53.33 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 6.67 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

  1. Zometa: 12 people, 66.67%
  2. Aredia: 12 people, 66.67%
  3. Lorazepam: 11 people, 61.11%
  4. Paxil: 11 people, 61.11%
  5. Senna: 11 people, 61.11%
  6. Oxycontin: 11 people, 61.11%
  7. Nexium: 11 people, 61.11%
  8. Melatonin: 11 people, 61.11%
  9. Magnesium Oxide: 11 people, 61.11%
  10. Klor-Con: 11 people, 61.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Paranoia? *

  1. Pain: 13 people, 72.22%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 72.22%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 66.67%
  4. Infection: 12 people, 66.67%
  5. Bone Disorder: 12 people, 66.67%
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 12 people, 66.67%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 66.67%
  8. Seborrhoeic Keratosis (noncancerous (benign) skin growths that some people develop as they age. they often appear on the back or chest): 12 people, 66.67%
  9. Speech Disorder: 12 people, 66.67%
  10. Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 8 people, 44.44%
  2. Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 44.44%
  3. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 8 people, 44.44%
  4. Psychotic Disorder: 8 people, 44.44%
  5. Pneumonia: 8 people, 44.44%
  6. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 8 people, 44.44%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 44.44%
  8. Fever: 8 people, 44.44%
  9. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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.

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