Peridex and Disease progression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Disease progression is reported as a side effect among people who take Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Disease progression when taking Peridex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,787 people who have side effects when taking Peridex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Peridex?

Peridex has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,803 Peridex users. Check the latest studies of Peridex.

What is Disease progression?

Disease progression is found to be associated with 1,795 drugs and 2,257 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Disease progression.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

2,787 people reported to have side effects when taking Peridex.
Among them, 35 people (1.26%) have Disease progression.

Could Peridex cause Disease progression?

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Disease progression when taking Peridex? *

female: 40.62 %
male: 59.38 %

What is the age of people who have Disease progression when taking Peridex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Peridex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Disease progression? *

Pain In Jaw: 14 people, 40.00%
Pain: 13 people, 37.14%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 37.14%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 13 people, 37.14%
Injury: 12 people, 34.29%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 12 people, 34.29%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 12 people, 34.29%
Neck Pain: 12 people, 34.29%
Weakness: 12 people, 34.29%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 12 people, 34.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 42.86%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 11 people, 31.43%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 31.43%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 31.43%
Pain: 4 people, 11.43%
Tic (a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups): 3 people, 8.57%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 8.57%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 5.71%
Ocular Pemphigoid (inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by blistering lesions that affect mucous membrane covering of eye): 2 people, 5.71%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 2.86%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Disease progression (1,795 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Disease progression:

Disease progression (2,257 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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