Exidine and Stem cell transplant - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stem cell transplant is reported as a side effect among people who take Exidine (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stem cell transplant 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 Stem cell transplant?

Stem cell transplant is found to be associated with 431 drugs and 382 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stem cell transplant.

On Jul, 04, 2026

17,245 people reported to have side effects when taking Exidine.
Among them, 91 people (0.53%) have Stem cell transplant.

Could Exidine cause Stem cell transplant?

Among these 91 people:

What is the gender of people who have Stem cell transplant when taking Exidine? *

female: 45.05 %
male: 54.95 %

What is the age of people who have Stem cell transplant when taking Exidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stem cell transplant? *

Pain: 85 people, 93.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 81 people, 89.01%
Injury: 71 people, 78.02%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 58 people, 63.74%
Pain In Jaw: 56 people, 61.54%
Emotional Distress: 56 people, 61.54%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 50 people, 54.95%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 47 people, 51.65%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 45 people, 49.45%
Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 40 people, 43.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 50 people, 54.95%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 12.09%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 12.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 12.09%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 10 people, 10.99%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 8.79%
Pain: 8 people, 8.79%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 8 people, 8.79%
Pathological Fracture (broken bone caused by disease): 6 people, 6.59%
Bone Erosion: 6 people, 6.59%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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