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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Dyspepsia? 945 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 945 reports of Dyspepsia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 10.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

945
Reports of Dyspepsia with CHLORHEXIDINE
10.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
765
Deaths
774
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dyspepsia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 945 reports, 765 (81.0%) resulted in death, 774 (81.9%) required hospitalization, and 822 (87.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dyspepsia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 945 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 Dyspepsia?

ADALIMUMAB (3,586) METHOTREXATE (2,690) RITUXIMAB (2,289) TOFACITINIB (2,264) PREDNISONE (2,224) APREMILAST (2,207) ETANERCEPT (2,100) ESOMEPRAZOLE (2,064) TOCILIZUMAB (2,046) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,981)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Dyspepsia Risk?

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