Skin redness after Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium in dogs

The FDA has received 62 reports of skin redness in dogs after Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium. That is 33% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

62Reports

1.6%Marked serious

45%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

34 56%

1–2 days

11 18%

3–7 days

8 13%

1–4 weeks

4 6.6%

Over a month

4 6.6%

How the animals did

Recovered

28 45%

Still unwell when reported

28 45%

Not known

6 9.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Application site reaction

33 53%

Itching

6 9.7%

Vocalising

5 8.1%

Swelling

3 4.8%

Didn't work as expected

3 4.8%

Uncomfortable

3 4.8%

Pacing

2 3.2%

Discomfort

2 3.2%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium cause skin redness in dogs?: 62 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Skin redness with similar medicines

Skin redness after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 212 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Skin redness after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 70 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Skin redness after Diphenhydramine 358 reports · 7.6% of its reports
Skin redness after Butorphanol 140 reports · 3.2% of its reports
Skin redness after Cefpodoxime 146 reports · 3.6% of its reports
Skin redness after Tramadol 89 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Skin redness after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 351 reports · 9.9% of its reports
Skin redness after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 47 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Skin redness after Propofol 89 reports · 2.9% of its reports
Skin redness after Isoflurane 66 reports · 2.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Chlorhexidine + Ophytrium in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin redness