Peridex and Partial thyroidectomy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Partial thyroidectomy is reported as a side effect among people who take Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lortab, and have Calcium deficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Partial thyroidectomy 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 Partial thyroidectomy?

Partial thyroidectomy is found to be associated with 380 drugs and 508 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Partial thyroidectomy.

On Jun, 17, 2026

2,787 people reported to have side effects when taking Peridex.
Among them, 14 people (0.5%) have Partial thyroidectomy.

Could Peridex cause Partial thyroidectomy?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Partial thyroidectomy when taking Peridex? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Partial thyroidectomy when taking Peridex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Peridex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Partial thyroidectomy? *

Weakness: 14 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 14 people, 100.00%
Discomfort: 14 people, 100.00%
Dizziness: 14 people, 100.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 100.00%
Emotional Distress: 14 people, 100.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 100.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 100.00%
Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 14 people, 100.00%
Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 14 people, 100.00%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 14 people, 100.00%
Lung Neoplasm (tumour of lung): 14 people, 100.00%
Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 14 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Partial thyroidectomy (380 drugs)

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Partial thyroidectomy (508 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).

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