Peridex and Urinary tract infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary tract infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary tract infection 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 Urinary tract infection?

Urinary tract infection is found to be associated with 3,013 drugs and 3,955 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary tract infection.

On Jul, 04, 2026

2,787 people reported to have side effects when taking Peridex.
Among them, 341 people (12.24%) have Urinary tract infection.

Could Peridex cause Urinary tract infection?

Among these 341 people:

What is the gender of people who have Urinary tract infection when taking Peridex? *

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What is the age of people who have Urinary tract infection when taking Peridex? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Peridex:

Peridex (2,803 reports)

Urinary tract infection treatments and more:

Urinary tract infection (281,658 reports)

How severe was Urinary tract infection and when was it recovered:

Urinary tract infection in Peridex

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate:

Urinary tract infection and drugs with ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate (965 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Urinary tract infection:

Urinary tract infection (3,013 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary tract infection:

Urinary tract infection (3,955 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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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