Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium side effects in dogs

186 reports sent to the FDA between 2023 and 2026 involve Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium in dogs. The most reported problems were application site reaction, skin redness, itching. 1.6% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

186Reports
1.6%Marked serious
87%Only medicine involved
41%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

29 16%
Vocalising
16 8.6%
Uncomfortable
8 4.3%
Skin rash or irritation
7 3.8%
Restlessness or agitation
6 3.2%
Lethargy
5 2.7%
Swelling
5 2.7%
Hair loss
5 2.7%
Vomiting
4 2.2%
Tremors
4 2.2%
Pacing
3 1.6%
Discomfort
3 1.6%
Licking
3 1.6%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
12 6.5%

How soon problems started

Same day
99 55%
1–2 days
31 17%
3–7 days
18 10%
1–4 weeks
22 12%
Over a month
10 5.6%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (180 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
76 41%
Still unwell when reported
84 45%
Not known
26 14%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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