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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Covid-19? 29 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Covid-19 have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

29
Reports of Covid-19 with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
8
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Covid-19 From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 29 reports, 8 (27.6%) resulted in death, 13 (44.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (6.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Covid-19 Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 29 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 Covid-19?

NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (22,066) OCRELIZUMAB (11,454) ADALIMUMAB (9,138) DUPILUMAB (6,986) RITUXIMAB (6,301) LENALIDOMIDE (6,223) TOFACITINIB (4,926) SECUKINUMAB (3,871) INFLIXIMAB (3,698) TACROLIMUS (3,201)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Covid-19 Risk?

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

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