CHLORHEXIDINE for Antibiotic prophylaxis: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 160 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where CHLORHEXIDINE was used for Antibiotic prophylaxis.
Most Reported Side Effects for CHLORHEXIDINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rash | 3,921 | 43.8% | 1,352 | 1,843 |
| Joint swelling | 3,779 | 42.2% | 1,383 | 1,822 |
| Fatigue | 3,486 | 39.0% | 1,404 | 1,863 |
| Lower respiratory tract infection | 3,485 | 39.0% | 1,103 | 1,572 |
| Pruritus | 3,476 | 38.9% | 973 | 1,386 |
| Peripheral swelling | 3,467 | 38.8% | 1,117 | 1,533 |
| Pain | 3,463 | 38.7% | 1,150 | 1,635 |
| Hypersensitivity | 3,453 | 38.6% | 1,288 | 1,753 |
| Folliculitis | 3,405 | 38.1% | 1,423 | 1,837 |
| Impaired healing | 3,341 | 37.3% | 1,375 | 1,726 |
| Swelling | 3,283 | 36.7% | 1,293 | 1,745 |
| Stomatitis | 3,275 | 36.6% | 1,264 | 1,714 |
| Weight increased | 3,246 | 36.3% | 1,314 | 1,660 |
| Blister | 3,225 | 36.0% | 1,145 | 1,665 |
| Sinusitis | 3,206 | 35.8% | 987 | 1,333 |
Other Indications for CHLORHEXIDINE
Product used for unknown indication (6,221)
Rheumatoid arthritis (607)
Infection prophylaxis (248)
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (113)
Gingival hypertrophy (100)
Preoperative care (89)
Surgery (42)
Acanthamoeba keratitis (40)
Dental disorder prophylaxis (37)
Gingivitis (37)
Other Drugs Used for Antibiotic prophylaxis
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,107)
CEFAZOLIN (1,017)
VANCOMYCIN (669)
CIPROFLOXACIN (585)
AMOXICILLIN (505)
LEVOFLOXACIN (416)
CEFUROXIME (401)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (370)
CLINDAMYCIN (331)
METRONIDAZOLE (308)