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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Contusion? 2,296 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,296 reports of Contusion have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 25.7% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,296
Reports of Contusion with CHLORHEXIDINE
25.7%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
901
Deaths
1,322
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Contusion From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,296 reports, 901 (39.2%) resulted in death, 1,322 (57.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,021 (44.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Contusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,296 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 Contusion?

ADALIMUMAB (5,490) ETANERCEPT (4,593) METHOTREXATE (3,909) TOCILIZUMAB (3,673) ABATACEPT (3,224) PREDNISONE (3,170) RITUXIMAB (3,132) TOFACITINIB (3,039) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,988) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,889)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Contusion Risk?

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