Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Chlorhexidine Gluconate + Miconazole Nitrate + Phytosphingosine Salicyloyl

17 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Chlorhexidine Gluconate + Miconazole Nitrate + Phytosphingosine Salicyloyl. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

17
adverse-event reports
11.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Application site erythema - top reaction
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17
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
11.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Chlorhexidine GluconateMiconazole NitratePhytosphingosine Salicyloyl

Administration Routes

Topical

Species Affected

Dog 15
Human 1
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Mixed (Dog) 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Lhasa Apso 1
Havanese 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Chihuahua 1
Unknown 1
Sphynx 1

Most Reported Reactions

Application site erythema 5
Death by euthanasia 2
Panting 1
Anxiety 1
Application site reddening 1
Application site pruritus 1
Application site irritation 1
Walking difficulty 1
Behavioural disorder NOS 1
Stroke 1
Skin irritation 1
Vocalisation 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
9 (52.9%)
Ongoing
5 (29.4%)
Euthanized
2 (11.8%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (5.9%)

Chlorhexidine Gluconate + Miconazole Nitrate + Phytosphingosine Salicyloyl Adverse Event Insights

17 reports name Chlorhexidine Gluconate + Miconazole Nitrate + Phytosphingosine Salicyloyl; 2 recorded a death outcome (11.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredients: Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Miconazole Nitrate, Phytosphingosine Salicyloyl. Administration route: Topical.

By species: Dog (15 reports), Human (1 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (5), Mixed (Dog) (2), Dog (unknown) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Application site erythema (5), Death by euthanasia (2), Panting (1), Anxiety (1). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 52.9%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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