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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Basal cell carcinoma? 29 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Basal cell carcinoma have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

29
Reports of Basal cell carcinoma with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
0
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Basal cell carcinoma From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 29 reports, 26 (89.7%) required hospitalization, and 15 (51.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Basal cell carcinoma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 29 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 Basal cell carcinoma?

ADALIMUMAB (1,547) INFLIXIMAB (1,340) METHOTREXATE (1,268) RITUXIMAB (1,085) ETANERCEPT (998) ABATACEPT (852) TOCILIZUMAB (761) LENALIDOMIDE (685) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (662) LEFLUNOMIDE (657)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Basal cell carcinoma Risk?

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