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CETYLPYRIDINIUM vs CHLORHEXIDINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CETYLPYRIDINIUM vs CHLORHEXIDINE: Safety Overview

Metric CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORHEXIDINE
Total FAERS Reports 180 8,948
Deaths Reported 3 3,017
Death Rate 1.7% 33.7%
Hospitalizations 27 3,987
Average Patient Age 48.1 yrs 45.2 yrs
% Female Patients 57.0% 94.8%
FDA Approval Date N/A Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co... Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.
Route ORAL TOPICAL
Marketing Status N/A OTC