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CHLORHEXIDINE for Infection prophylaxis: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 248 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where CHLORHEXIDINE was used for Infection 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) Antibiotic prophylaxis (160) 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 Infection prophylaxis

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,215) VALACYCLOVIR (704) CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (670) ACYCLOVIR (317) LEVOFLOXACIN (273) CIPROFLOXACIN (218) MESNA (204) ALCOHOL (202) FLUCONAZOLE (194) POSACONAZOLE (170)

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