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

Summary:

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

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

Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles) is found to be associated with 896 drugs and 946 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rales.

On Jul, 24, 2026

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

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Exidine when they have Rales? *

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

female: 18.18 %
male: 81.82 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rales? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 76.92%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 9 people, 69.23%
Bone Disorder: 9 people, 69.23%
Pain: 9 people, 69.23%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 69.23%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 9 people, 69.23%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 69.23%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 9 people, 69.23%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 69.23%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 8 people, 61.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 53.85%
Depression: 5 people, 38.46%
Oral Pain: 4 people, 30.77%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 30.77%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 30.77%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 2 people, 15.38%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 2 people, 15.38%
Fever: 2 people, 15.38%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 15.38%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Rales (946 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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