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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Bacterial infection? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Bacterial infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

13
Reports of Bacterial infection with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacterial infection From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 13 reports, 3 (23.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (23.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacterial infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 13 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 Bacterial infection?

PREDNISONE (796) METHOTREXATE (791) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) ADALIMUMAB (754) DEXAMETHASONE (665) CYTARABINE (612) VINCRISTINE (564) CYCLOSPORINE (555) ETOPOSIDE (536) RITUXIMAB (526)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Bacterial infection Risk?

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