Paroex and Abdominal pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Paroex (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Flagyl, and have Indigestion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal pain when taking Paroex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 353 people who have side effects when taking Paroex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paroex?

Paroex has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 356 Paroex users. Check the latest studies of Paroex.

What is Abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain is found to be associated with 3,221 drugs and 5,754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal pain.

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On Jul, 28, 2026

353 people reported to have side effects when taking Paroex.
Among them, 17 people (4.82%) have Abdominal pain.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal pain when taking Paroex? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal pain when taking Paroex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paroex? *

Flagyl: 12 people, 70.59%
Acetaminophen: 11 people, 64.71%
Tegretol: 10 people, 58.82%
Alprazolam: 10 people, 58.82%
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride: 10 people, 58.82%
Cymbalta: 10 people, 58.82%
Omeprazole: 10 people, 58.82%
Zoloft: 10 people, 58.82%
Lyrica: 10 people, 58.82%
Sertraline: 9 people, 52.94%

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal pain? *

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 12 people, 70.59%
Weakness: 10 people, 58.82%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 58.82%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 10 people, 58.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 58.82%
Meningorrhagia (bleeding from cerebral or spinal membranes): 10 people, 58.82%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 10 people, 58.82%
Internal Fixation Of Fracture: 10 people, 58.82%
Indigestion: 10 people, 58.82%
Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 10 people, 58.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Partner Stress: 10 people, 58.82%
Gingivitis Ulcerative (infection of gums with ulcers): 10 people, 58.82%
Indigestion: 10 people, 58.82%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 17.65%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 3 people, 17.65%
Abnormal Behavior: 2 people, 11.76%
Leukoplakia Oral (white and gray patches inside the mouth): 2 people, 11.76%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 11.76%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 11.76%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .
Bhuvan KC, ALrasheedy AA, Ibrahim MI, "A case report from Nepalese community pharmacy on levofloxacin induced severe abdominal pain", Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013 Jul .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on chlorhexidine gluconate (the active ingredients of Paroex) and Paroex (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?

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