Periogard and Photopsia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Photopsia is reported as a side effect among people who take Periogard (chlorhexidine gluconate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Macrobid, and have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Photopsia when taking Periogard. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,812 people who have side effects when taking Periogard from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Periogard?

Periogard has active ingredients of chlorhexidine gluconate. eHealthMe is studying from 3,814 Periogard users. Check the latest studies of Periogard.

What is Photopsia?

Photopsia (presence of perceived flashes of light) is found to be associated with 684 drugs and 808 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Photopsia.

On Aug, 09, 2026

3,812 people reported to have side effects when taking Periogard.
Among them, 16 people (0.42%) have Photopsia.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Photopsia when taking Periogard? *

female: 93.75 %
male: 6.25 %

What is the age of people who have Photopsia when taking Periogard? *

What are other drugs people take besides Periogard? *

What are other side effects people have besides Photopsia? *

Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 16 people, 100.00%
Decreased Interest: 16 people, 100.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 16 people, 100.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 16 people, 100.00%
Osteoradionecrosis (irradiation of bones causes damage to osteocytes and impairs the blood supply): 16 people, 100.00%
Pain: 16 people, 100.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 16 people, 100.00%
Posterior Capsule Opacification: 16 people, 100.00%
Femur Fracture: 16 people, 100.00%
Fall: 16 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Photopsia (7,832 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Photopsia:

Photopsia (684 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Photopsia:

Photopsia (808 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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