Hibiclens User Reviews & Ratings

Hibiclens has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews on Drugs.com. 14% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 57% reported a negative experience.

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Skin Disinfection, Preoperative	3.3	7 reviews for Skin Disinfection, Preoperative	12 medications

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Taken for less than 1 month
May 22, 2022

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "I had a severe allergic reaction a few hours after my biopsy. It caused major rash, swelling, and burning. I thought it was the incision causing pain. I will be on prednisone for 3 weeks. This is a horrible product."

1 / 10

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Sev...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 16, 2023

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "Was provided with Hibiclens to shower with the night before and the morning of the surgical procedure. After surgery, I told nurses I felt like my abdomen was on fire, they initially told me, of course, you had surgery. WRONG. From my pelvis to my breasts, I was engulfed in a horrific reaction and what looked like burns. Compound that with a surgical site. Never again."

2 / 10

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Ang...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 25, 2023

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "I used Hibiclens before my surgery without experiencing any adverse effects. However, after I arrived home, my skin began to burn and blister. One of my legs was swollen, and I felt tightness in my throat and chest area. I will never use this product again, as the reaction was worse than the surgery itself."

2 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 9, 2020

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "I have been using Hibiclens for over a year for a skin condition, and I find that it can cause skin irritations (rash, itchiness, dry skin, peeling, or blistering of skin)."

4 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
July 23, 2021

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "Was recommended to use pre-operation. Tried it once and immediately reacted to it. Hard to breathe and tight chest."

1 / 10

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Lac...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 16, 2022

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "I was given Hibiclens in the hospital and at home after a skin infection. It gave me a serious burn on my legs."

4 / 10

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Liz...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 6, 2020

For Skin Disinfection, Preoperative "I used to work for a dermatologist, and he would always use Hibiclens if our patients were allergic to iodine for minor surgeries. Love the stuff."

9 / 10

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