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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Back pain? 562 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 562 reports of Back pain have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 6.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

562
Reports of Back pain with CHLORHEXIDINE
6.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
40
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Back pain From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 562 reports, 40 (7.1%) resulted in death, 54 (9.6%) required hospitalization, and 79 (14.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Back pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 562 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 Back pain?

ADALIMUMAB (9,779) ETANERCEPT (6,029) EVOLOCUMAB (5,254) METHOTREXATE (4,580) LENALIDOMIDE (4,531) DENOSUMAB (4,465) SECUKINUMAB (4,161) TERIPARATIDE (3,929) TOFACITINIB (3,213) RITUXIMAB (2,637)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Back pain Risk?

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