PERIDEX Reviews (CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE)Average Rating: 1.6 (185 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PERIDEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PERIDEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | gingigivits | I cannot taste anything. Everything is bitter and metallic. It is very scary. It has been 4 days since I stopped---and I only used it 8 times. But my taste is not improving and I cannot eat anything. I read that the effects can be permanent on the drug fact sheets from the manufacturer. I can't stand the thought of this lasting permanently. I have stopped eating. | F | 46 | 4 days 2X day | 12/7/2016 | 1 | Dentist recomended rinse | Immediately itchy gums, dry throat and mouth. Within days my tongue swelled, had inflamed bumps on back of tongue, sore throat, now a cluster of blisters on bottom lip. | I'm complaining / file grievance against dentist. I told dental office how upset I was and getting dollars back. Charged me $80 for this rinse after a full mouth debridement! Of course not covered and recommended by dentist. Trusted that and had it done. They have to know about side effects. | F | 52 | 4 days 15-30 ml | 11/20/2016 | 1 | Gum grafting | I had gum grafting done and was told to rinse with this solution daily. With so much packing in my mouth and the retainer on my top teeth to cover the incisions on the roof of my mouth I did not notice the tremendous amount of STAINING this product was causing. Also, I could NOT TASTE any foods but assumed it was from the work done and the retainer. I was so surprised when I returned home from my last visit to the periodontist to see that my teeth were BROWN (they are normally very white). I will have to go to the dentist to try to have the discoloration removed. And it was been 5 WEEKS since the surgery and I still CANNOT taste anything. There was no warning label on the bottle. If I had known these side effects I would NOT HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT | Do NOT use this product | F | 55 | 2 weeks 15ml | 11/18/2016 | 4 | Inflamed gums | The aftertaste last a long time, but not terrible. You have a feeling of a slightly foamy mouth for hours. I assume that is it still working. | I have been using PerioRx, which is the same as Peridex. This is my 2nd time using this product. Both times have been the same. It doesn't taste great, but at the same time, it's not terrible. The aftertaste stays with you for AWHILE, but again, not unbearable. I have never had a "burning" sensation as others described. No staining of tongue or teeth. No loss of taste, although with the strong aftertaste, it alters the flavors of things, but nothing crazy. It kind of leaves my mouth feeling "foamy" for lack of a better word, but that is almost comforting as it feels like the wash is still working hours after I used it. Gums are better for sure. In my personal experience (both times) the good far outweighs the "bad", if you want to call it that. I equate it to nothing more than a "yucky" cough syrup like we all took as kids. Unappealing taste, but gets you taken care of. Wouldn't hesitate using it again if instructed to do so by my dentist... | M | 36 | 7 days Half a cap 2X day | 9/30/2016 | 1 | gum infection | I used it yesterday. First when I had it in my mouth,I noticed it burned my mouth and tongue. After using it I did not taste anything. Today my tongue is numb and I have problems to taste foods normally. When I eat I feel burning in my tongue. I only used this one time. | I hope I would have not been used this stuff. It is really scary not to be able to taste. I wonder when my ability to taste comes back, or does it come back :( Scary stuff, not gonna use this anymore. | F | 30 | 1 days | 9/18/2016 | 1 | Tooth extraction | DESTROYED taste buds. Extreme burning sensation in throat and lips | DO NOT USE!!!! | F | 50 | 3 weeks 2X day | 9/16/2016 | 1 | Bone graft and dental implants | Burning tongue, burning gums and lips, receding gums and dry mouth | This product is scary. It can wreak such a havoc in your mouth that you would not know what hit you. And this applies to Perdiex and generic Peridex prescriptions. I used it for 2 weeks and let me tell you my tongue burned, it caused geographic tongue, dry mouth feeling and in addition to that receded gums causing slight gingivitis. And why that happened? It was because it wiped all good bacteria leaving a room to any bad bacteria to mess with your mouth. I'm 3 months post usage and still can feel the side effects of it. FDA lists all those as side effects on the website but I could not find on the bottle. It's a mess, it causes you to panic and thinking you have some nasty condition going on. I went to ENT and oral surgeon to see what is going on. I also found a blog of a person that developed burning tongue after using Peridex and oral thrush. It took this person a while to get rid of the burning tongue effect. What's in this stuff and why it's taking so long for the side effects to go away. | F | 41 | 2 weeks 15ml 2X day | 8/16/2016 | 1 | bleeding gums and inflamed gums | burning tongue,burning gums,weird tasting food,receeding gums | AVOID THIS CRAP AT ALL COST!!..here is my story. i started taking this medication in december of 2015, i took it for a good week and stopped. as soon as i started taking this crap my tongue started burning,my gums started burning,i could not taste food properly anymore....anyhow i started panicking and had to go see 3 ent's and 1 mouth specialist to see what was going on with my mouth...long story short, if some of you are panicking about those side effects, know that now most of them are now gone..no more tongue burning,no more gum burning...and i can now taste food properly again...it took a good 8 months for everything to be back to normal.....i hope this will be the same for you guys!! | M | 43 | 1 weeks 1oz 2X day | 8/4/2016 | 1 | Extraction and dental implant | Bleeding gums, receding gums, burning tongue, mouth and lips, kills good bacteria, dry tongue and weird taste. | Horrible and nasty product. Should be taken off the market or better yet those who produce that piece of garbage should take it themselves. Also, the dentist who prescribed, I would rate him same as this product. Not worth it. It does a lot of damage. What it treats it also damages. Causes receding and bleeding gums, horrible taste, white coated tongue, messes with saliva and mucous. Nasty, nasty stuff, | F | 39 | 2 weeks 15ml 2X day | 7/5/2016 | 1 | Deep scale and gum surgery | Burnt tongue feeling; like you've scolded your tongue | DONOT USE THIS TRASH!!!! Don't even take a chance. My life is miserable at the moment. I'm not enjoying food or drink. HORRIBLE!!!!! | F | 54 | 3 days 2X day | 6/1/2016 | 2 | Gingivitis | Burning sensation on tongue and in mouth lasting for days, change in taste perception, extremely chapped lips (to the point where the sides of my mouth were bleeding). Swelling in the neck first few days. | I would suggest trying a more gentle method, first. I don't normally react to negatively to medication, but this is simply toxic. It dehydrates you, and fixes the bit of inflammation in the gums, but causes far too many additional issues. I'll keep it around as an absolute last resort, but not a go to. | F | 19 | 7 days 15 mL | 5/11/2016 | 1 | bone graphing and titanium implant | My tongue is swollen and mostly black on the surface. My mouth is dry. I didn't realize Peridex was causing this problem until I started searching the internet. I have recently had colon cancer and thought at first it has spread to my tongue so I was all set to make an appointment with my oncologist until I read about this product causing these side effects. | I would not recommend using it. I have had dental procedures in the past which were just as extensive and was not prescribed this product or anything similar. Just told to rinse my mouth at least 3 times a day with warm water and a teaspoon of salt and I was back to normal in a couple of weeks. | F | 70 | 15 days 15 ml 2X day | 5/6/2016 | 1 | Extraction and implant | Terrible dryness in mouth and thoat. Puss filled sores on raw throat, no swelling. Tested negative for strep. Horrible, consrant, metalic taste in throat. Loss of taste, except for bitter. 5 months post usuage. | F | 51 | 10 days X3 daily | 3/19/2016 | 2 | I completely agree with the symptoms here. | I completely agree with symptoms here! It is ridiculous how that's the only thing they recommended. My tongue and teeth are black! I have a bad taste in my mouth that would never go away. I feel something at the back of my throat like a bad tasting liquid flowing now | F | 1 weeks | 1/19/2016 | 1 | Gingivitis | DO NOT USE THIS! THIS IS BAD NEWS! My tongue and throat feel burnt. I have a sensation of a lump in my throat that won't go away. I'm tired. I thought I had a tumor or a swollen thyroid, but then I looked up these reviews and much to my surprise and anger, my symptoms are here! My glands under my neck are swollen. I will be calling my dentist and reading him the riot act. Who would have thought a mouthwash could be so toxic and that people are still prescribing this with all the bad experiences reported! I'm angry! | Shame on you, Peridex and anyone who puts Chlorahexidrine in their products. | F | 51 | 7 days | 1/11/2016 | 1 | gum graft | by day 7-8, mouth had metallic taste which got worse each day Thought maybe was graft rejection (Dr. out of town!) several days later, checked internet and found similar problems so I stopped. Will see Dr Tomorrow...have been using warm salt water to try to rinse awful taste and smell I can only describe as bottom of litter box! Ugh! | F | 70 | 12 days 2X day | 8/24/2015 | 2 | Swollen Gums due to a root canal | I would not ever recommend this for any length of time. I experienced throat swelling, burning sensation in mouth, loss of taste, and the worst part, wait....BROWN stating on some of my teeth. On a good note it significantly reduced swelling in my gums and took care of that problem but added a host of others. It's not worth it. | I would try an alternative method first. | F | 38 | 3 weeks .12 | 8/19/2015 | 1 | Bleeding and puffy gums when brushing | Extreme dry mouth, bitter taste, extreme burning of tongue, lack of taste, dry lips | My dentist gave me Perodex and I had no idea it was only suppose to be used for only a short time. Within the period of 3 years I used 6 bottles. I've had a dry mouth now for 2 weeks where I can barely swallow. My tongue is so dry it sticks to my finger. There have been times when I was eating that I could not tell you what kind of food was in my mouth because I had no taste. The last time I used it I felt like there was acid onnmy tongue and its still burning and the buds of the tongue are raised and prominent. I am furious at my doctor because he had no idea he kept refilling this. He even gave me refills which he denied he'd ever do until I pulled out all the slips and showed him. After he gave me the first bottle how could he forget? Or even when I asked him for another bottle, the word another means I was give one already. I use Biotene to work up saliva but that doesn't even work anymore and I can take living like this. It's difficult to talk when your tongue sticks to the roof of the mouth. I just can't believe I was given his medicine for 3 years! My lips are dry and I can't eat anything with salt or vinegar. No ketchup either. Everything has to be soft. His answer was, its all in the past. Well not for me! He's suppose to be one of the best in his field too! Do not use this rinse. The bad effects outweigh the good by a mile! | F | 29 | 3 years . 2X day | 7/7/2015 | 1 | Gingavitis | Dry mouth no saliva. Burnt my tongue Raised bumps on my tongue. I can not taste. | Do not use | F | 29 | 3 years Don't reme 1X day | 7/6/2015 | 1 | Dental surgery | An hour after second use, my face, tongue, and throat area started to swell. I started to feel that I was starting to have difficulty breathing. I immediately rinsed mouth out and took a Benedryl. It improved just a little. I felt another wave of the difficulty breathing and went toward the ER. I called the periodontist but he couldn't believe it was related to the rinse. I know it was as it was the only new thing after the dental surgery 2 days ago. The ER staff immediately noticed the allergic reaction and provided necessary care. | I would not use this again nor would I recommend it to anyone else. An alternative is rinsing with salt and water and I will stick to that. Doctors need to read all the info and believe patients when they say there is a problem. | F | 43 | 1 days 15 ml 2X day | 6/6/2015 |