Chlorhexidine

166 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

166

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1080.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Chlorhexidine

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownAuricular (Otic)OralRespiratory (Inhalation)CutaneousOther

Species Affected

Dog 126

Cat 31

Human 4

Unknown 2

Goat 1

Horse 1

Guinea Pig 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 14

Retriever - Labrador 11

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 8

Unknown 7

Shepherd Dog - German 7

Chihuahua 7

Shih Tzu 6

Maltese 6

Retriever - Golden 5

Domestic Longhair 4

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 27

Diarrhoea 21

Other abnormal test result NOS 21

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 16

Lack of efficacy - NOS 15

Decreased appetite 14

Anorexia 14

Abnormal cytology 14

Skin lesion NOS 13

Pruritus 13

Weight loss 13

Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 11

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

74 (46.5%)

Outcome Unknown

41 (25.8%)

Recovered/Normal

26 (16.4%)

Died

9 (5.7%)

Euthanized

9 (5.7%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.