CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

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Manufactured by Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.

110,211 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-14

About CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE include FATIGUE, PAIN, RASH, JOINT SWELLING, HYPERSENSITIVITY. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE.

Top Adverse Reactions

FATIGUE1,927 reports
PAIN1,728 reports
RASH1,726 reports
JOINT SWELLING1,684 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY1,612 reports
FOLLICULITIS1,592 reports
IMPAIRED HEALING1,587 reports
ARTHRALGIA1,582 reports
WEIGHT INCREASED1,568 reports
STOMATITIS1,545 reports
DYSPNOEA1,540 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE1,485 reports
PERIPHERAL SWELLING1,483 reports
BLISTER1,468 reports
LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION1,457 reports
SWELLING1,444 reports
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME1,436 reports
GLOSSODYNIA1,425 reports
ALOPECIA1,422 reports
PYREXIA1,411 reports
NASOPHARYNGITIS1,406 reports
PRURITUS1,405 reports
OFF LABEL USE1,400 reports
HAND DEFORMITY1,392 reports
HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED1,378 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,376 reports
HELICOBACTER INFECTION1,361 reports
SINUSITIS1,356 reports
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS1,331 reports
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT1,329 reports
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER1,327 reports
INFECTION1,327 reports
ARTHROPATHY1,309 reports
MUSCLE INJURY1,297 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION1,291 reports
DUODENAL ULCER PERFORATION1,285 reports
SYNOVITIS1,280 reports
PEMPHIGUS1,271 reports
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS1,263 reports
WOUND1,263 reports
DIARRHOEA1,261 reports
PERICARDITIS1,248 reports
ANTI CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE ANTIBODY POSITIVE1,190 reports
VOMITING1,185 reports
INJURY1,149 reports
DRUG INTOLERANCE1,142 reports
HEADACHE1,142 reports
URTICARIA1,125 reports
INSOMNIA1,123 reports
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION1,110 reports
DISCOMFORT1,109 reports
ILL DEFINED DISORDER1,092 reports
HYPERTENSION1,087 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED1,063 reports
HYPOAESTHESIA1,036 reports
CONTUSION1,004 reports
ASTHENIA989 reports
SLEEP DISORDER DUE TO GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION, INSOMNIA TYPE963 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT DECREASED950 reports
CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED930 reports
FIBROMYALGIA911 reports
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS908 reports
MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY907 reports
NAUSEA898 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER896 reports
PNEUMONIA885 reports
SLEEP DISORDER885 reports
PSORIATIC ARTHROPATHY880 reports
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED876 reports
DIZZINESS862 reports
WHEEZING847 reports
JOINT RANGE OF MOTION DECREASED826 reports
MALAISE815 reports
MOBILITY DECREASED807 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY796 reports
INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE792 reports
OSTEOARTHRITIS774 reports
INFLAMMATION770 reports
DRY MOUTH767 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY766 reports
LIVER INJURY761 reports
MUSCULOSKELETAL STIFFNESS751 reports
DEPRESSION740 reports
NIGHT SWEATS736 reports
GAIT INABILITY730 reports
LIP DRY729 reports
DECREASED APPETITE710 reports
BURSITIS707 reports
FACET JOINT SYNDROME707 reports
RHEUMATIC FEVER696 reports
CHEST PAIN688 reports
PARAESTHESIA666 reports
LUNG DISORDER665 reports
DYSPEPSIA656 reports
WOUND INFECTION637 reports
MUSCLE SPASMS633 reports
ANXIETY626 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION626 reports
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN612 reports
MIGRAINE600 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 8,676 classified reports for CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE:

Serious 82.4%Non-Serious 17.6%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female5,439 (71.0%)
Male2,213 (28.9%)
Unknown11 (0.1%)

Reports by Age

Age 44877 reports
Age 40524 reports
Age 43516 reports
Age 42115 reports
Age 55103 reports
Age 59103 reports
Age 57100 reports
Age 6998 reports
Age 5496 reports
Age 7096 reports
Age 6191 reports
Age 6487 reports
Age 6687 reports
Age 6786 reports
Age 5884 reports
Age 7382 reports
Age 5081 reports
Age 4580 reports
Age 6277 reports
Age 6877 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE?

This profile reflects 110,211 FDA FAERS reports that mention CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include FATIGUE, PAIN, RASH, JOINT SWELLING, HYPERSENSITIVITY, FOLLICULITIS. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. in connection with CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.