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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Dysgeusia? 76 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 76 reports of Dysgeusia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

76
Reports of Dysgeusia with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dysgeusia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 76 reports, 13 (17.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Dysgeusia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 76 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 Dysgeusia?

NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (7,381) SUNITINIB MALATE (1,226) SODIUM (1,216) LENALIDOMIDE (1,180) LIFITEGRAST (1,067) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (777) CLARITHROMYCIN (717) VISMODEGIB (706) ADALIMUMAB (674) PALBOCICLIB (620)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Dysgeusia Risk?

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

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CHLORHEXIDINE Full Profile All Dysgeusia Reports All Drugs Causing Dysgeusia CHLORHEXIDINE Demographics