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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Diarrhoea? 1,797 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,797 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 20.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,797
Reports of Diarrhoea with CHLORHEXIDINE
20.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,057
Deaths
1,152
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,797 reports, 1,057 (58.8%) resulted in death, 1,152 (64.1%) required hospitalization, and 1,127 (62.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,797 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 Diarrhoea?

LENALIDOMIDE (27,576) APREMILAST (23,752) ADALIMUMAB (18,120) METHOTREXATE (12,557) TREPROSTINIL (11,335) CAPECITABINE (9,277) NINTEDANIB (9,103) ETANERCEPT (8,856) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282) RITUXIMAB (8,113)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?

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