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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Cough? 57 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 57 reports of Cough have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

57
Reports of Cough with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
0
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cough From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 57 reports, 23 (40.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cough Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 57 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 Cough?

TREPROSTINIL (8,945) DUPILUMAB (8,360) ALBUTEROL (8,355) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (7,743) ADALIMUMAB (7,064) ETANERCEPT (6,387) OMALIZUMAB (5,926) PREDNISONE (5,711) METHOTREXATE (5,075) RITUXIMAB (4,610)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Cough Risk?

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

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