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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Anaemia? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Anaemia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

27
Reports of Anaemia with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
3
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Anaemia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 27 reports, 3 (11.1%) resulted in death, 16 (59.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (3.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Anaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 27 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Lower respiratory tract infection (3,485) Pruritus (3,476) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341)

What Other Drugs Cause Anaemia?

LENALIDOMIDE (5,322) CARBOPLATIN (5,312) RIBAVIRIN (5,130) ASPIRIN (4,568) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,486) RITUXIMAB (4,399) DEXAMETHASONE (4,352) ADALIMUMAB (3,994) PACLITAXEL (3,949) METHOTREXATE (3,913)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Anaemia Risk?

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