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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Bursitis? 1,035 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,035 reports of Bursitis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 11.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,035
Reports of Bursitis with CHLORHEXIDINE
11.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
889
Deaths
994
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bursitis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,035 reports, 889 (85.9%) resulted in death, 994 (96.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,007 (97.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bursitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,035 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 Bursitis?

ADALIMUMAB (2,448) TOCILIZUMAB (2,094) RITUXIMAB (2,075) METHOTREXATE (2,060) ABATACEPT (1,903) ALENDRONATE (1,873) ETANERCEPT (1,768) SECUKINUMAB (1,755) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,728) CETIRIZINE (1,706)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Bursitis Risk?

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