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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Arthralgia? 3,202 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,202 reports of Arthralgia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 35.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,202
Reports of Arthralgia with CHLORHEXIDINE
35.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,182
Deaths
1,685
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthralgia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,202 reports, 1,182 (36.9%) resulted in death, 1,685 (52.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,339 (41.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthralgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,202 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 Arthralgia?

ADALIMUMAB (35,592) ETANERCEPT (27,429) METHOTREXATE (21,831) ABATACEPT (18,536) TOFACITINIB (15,640) TOCILIZUMAB (15,536) DUPILUMAB (15,176) SECUKINUMAB (13,769) INFLIXIMAB (13,441) RITUXIMAB (12,529)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Arthralgia Risk?

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