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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Arthropathy? 2,676 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,676 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 29.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,676
Reports of Arthropathy with CHLORHEXIDINE
29.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,166
Deaths
1,713
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,676 reports, 1,166 (43.6%) resulted in death, 1,713 (64.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,388 (51.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,676 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 Arthropathy?

ETANERCEPT (11,842) ADALIMUMAB (11,670) ABATACEPT (11,099) METHOTREXATE (10,973) TOCILIZUMAB (9,816) LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770) RITUXIMAB (8,619) INFLIXIMAB (8,410) SULFASALAZINE (7,545)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?

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