Chlorhexidine and pneumonia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #5801340-1
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia , sepsis  and was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burkholderia cepacia infection, pneumonia , sepsis . Chlorhexidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE. Patient recovered.

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #5803502-6
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 224.4 lb, was diagnosed with neurological symptom and was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Chlorhexidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOMPERIDONE, MOVICOL, GRANISETRON, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Chlorhexidine Side Effects Report #6076049-2
Chlorhexidine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, weighting 224.4 lb, was treated with Chlorhexidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Chlorhexidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOMPERIDONE, NULYTELY, GRANISETRON, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.