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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Blepharospasm? 396 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 396 reports of Blepharospasm have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 4.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

396
Reports of Blepharospasm with CHLORHEXIDINE
4.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
395
Deaths
385
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blepharospasm From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 396 reports, 395 (99.7%) resulted in death, 385 (97.2%) required hospitalization, and 391 (98.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blepharospasm Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 396 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 Blepharospasm?

CETIRIZINE (735) DESOXIMETASONE (730) ADALIMUMAB (709) TOCILIZUMAB (696) RITUXIMAB (693) NAPROXEN (692) ERENUMAB-AOOE (689) METHOTREXATE (689) LEFLUNOMIDE (681) SECUKINUMAB (677)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Blepharospasm Risk?

CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMADINONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMEZANONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE

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