Chlorhexidine Gluconate
64 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.
64
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
940.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Administration Routes
TopicalUnknownAuricular (Otic)OralCutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 51
Cat 13
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 10
Retriever - Labrador 5
Retriever - Golden 4
Bulldog 4
Shih Tzu 3
Maltese 3
Schnauzer - Miniature 3
Siamese 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Saint Bernard Dog 2
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 17
Vomiting 7
Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Anorexia 7
Diarrhoea 6
Behavioural disorder NOS 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 4
INEFFECTIVE, ATOPY CONTROL 4
Decreased appetite 4
Not eating 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 4
Ataxia 3
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
29 (45.3%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (25.0%)
Outcome Unknown
11 (17.2%)
Died
4 (6.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (3.1%)
Euthanized
2 (3.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.