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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Chest pain? 1,062 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,062 reports of Chest pain have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 11.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,062
Reports of Chest pain with CHLORHEXIDINE
11.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
836
Deaths
868
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Chest pain From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,062 reports, 836 (78.7%) resulted in death, 868 (81.7%) required hospitalization, and 852 (80.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Chest pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,062 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 Chest pain?

ADALIMUMAB (5,033) TREPROSTINIL (3,495) RITUXIMAB (3,155) METHOTREXATE (3,104) PREDNISONE (2,985) ETANERCEPT (2,765) INFLIXIMAB (2,636) AMBRISENTAN (2,575) TOCILIZUMAB (2,288) TOFACITINIB (2,284)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Chest pain Risk?

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