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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Blood cholesterol increased? 1,483 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,483 reports of Blood cholesterol increased have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 16.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,483
Reports of Blood cholesterol increased with CHLORHEXIDINE
16.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,164
Deaths
1,300
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood cholesterol increased From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,483 reports, 1,164 (78.5%) resulted in death, 1,300 (87.7%) required hospitalization, and 1,281 (86.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood cholesterol increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,483 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 Blood cholesterol increased?

TOFACITINIB (5,062) ADALIMUMAB (4,264) TOCILIZUMAB (3,698) METHOTREXATE (3,567) RITUXIMAB (3,447) ABATACEPT (3,269) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,263) ALENDRONATE (3,114) ETANERCEPT (3,073) INFLIXIMAB (3,063)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Blood cholesterol increased Risk?

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